On Fri, 23 May 2008 16:12:16 -0400 (EDT) "James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi list! > > > > I'm thinking about buying a BlueRay- and HD-DVD-combo reader. > > Can I use GNU/Linux standard software (mplayer preferred) to watch > > HD-movies or does its copy protection stop me from using it? If so, > > are there any workarounds? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Florian Philipp > > > I think you have to run software to decrypt the DVD on the fly and > then have mplayer read the stream. > The decryption keys to older bluray titles are available but newer > ones might need to be decrypted (rip the movie to your harddrive). > It is definitely not easy right now but a lot of titles are being > cracked everyday. > I would avoid bluray until it gets easier to play. Hmm, on which features depends the encryption? Would a Windows Media Player in Wine be able to play it or do I need an operating system supporting it, maybe in a virtual machine? Has anyone tried? > > Why would you buy an HD-DVD reader? > That format is dead and there won't be any new titles. > It's meant for my dad. He's a big Star Trek fan and afaik the new remastered Star Trek Original Series is HD-DVD-only. The price difference isn't that big, either.
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