Yes, you are correct about the Fortress protection scheme and it is an annoyance for some users. However, my primary use is with my event video business... high school and college large group events are major projects. If I didn't protect my work, I'd have one person out of twenty buy a DVD then duplicate it for their friends. I know this because they often discuss it in front of me at the sales table! I make it very clear that the discs are "protected" and the reasons why I have to do it. I display a big sign at the order desk and print it on the order blank. People don't disagree with the reasoning. I also include a check box on the order form for their acknowledgment but there are those that still don't get it. However, I've never had anyone demand their money back. I couldn't do this work without some impediment to copying or I'd have to get ten times the money per disc that I think the traffic would tolerate.
--- In [email protected], John <JOHN007@...> wrote: > > My understanding of the Spartan Fortress from the previous discussion is that > the protected discs will not play on a computer drive. Is this correct? > > If so, that would be a problem for me, as so many clients these days expect > to be able to play discs on their computers & laptops. It is just assumed > nowadays. Many churches I know don't even HAVE a settop player in their > auditorium a/v equipment, but play all DVDs on the computer they use for the > Powerpoint in their services. > > If I were using a protect scheme that wouldn't allow computer playback, I'd > have to explain that very carefully to all clients up front, which to many > clients would seem like I was excusing a fault of the disc ("Huh? You mean I > can't play it on a computer? Sheesh. Why not? I play everything else on my > computer."). > > To not explain it beforehand would be letting myself in for some very angry > clients later, I'm afraid, and the resulting bad word of mouth as well. > > Personally, I myself never watch DVDs on a computer unless I need to for some > specific reason. I prefer a settop player and comfy chair, lol. However, I > find that this is certainly not the case with most of my "Mom & Pop" everyday > clients. When I talk to them about DVD player compatibility issues, a very > high percentage of them reply, "Well, I'll probably be watching on my > computer anyway, so I'm not worried much about my player." > > So, if the Fortress scheme disallows all computer playback, that would be my > concern. > > The whole copy protection issue is frustrating for the small producer. :( > > > John > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
