BOYCOTT DISNEY! Self Destructing DVD's!!!!

[Brazzo]

I wouldnt worry about it. It doesnt seem like it would stop anybody
from copying it the moment they open the dvd anyway. Sounds like a
dumd idea unless it prevents copying all together with.

The announcement I read specifically stated that it does not,
and pointed out that copying is exactly what many people would do.

And it should be pointed out that contrary to what the industry
claims, a purchaser is in fact entitled to copy. Also, isn't it
Disney that makes such a point of advertising the advantages of
"ownership"?

[Neil]

Post by Brazzo

I wouldnt worry about it. It doesnt seem like it would stop anybody
from copying it the moment they open the dvd anyway. Sounds like a
dumd idea unless it prevents copying all together with.

The announcement I read specifically stated that it does not,
and pointed out that copying is exactly what many people would do.

And it should be pointed out that contrary to what the industry
claims, a purchaser is in fact entitled to copy. Also, isn't it
Disney that makes such a point of advertising the advantages of
"ownership"?

Although Disney has some good things to offer (such as their US
distribution of the wonderful, Oscar-winning, Japanese movie "Spirited
Away" to theaters this year and last), overall Disney can be a bit
annoying to deal with. I realize there's some added convenience with
this expiring-DVD scheme for consumers who typically rent DVDs, but
OTOH this may be yet another reason to avoid Disney products.

I'm a member of a private, nonprofit film society, and we never rent
any Disney movies for our shows, because Disney is so protective of
their material that it's too much hassle to deal with Disney. I
respect their wanting to control their property and their overall
success, but I dislike all the controls too.

[DUNCAN MARK MILTON-HEAD]

This is a very interesting argument. It may interest our American cousins to
know that, when, before WW2, the BBC started the first television service
(it was closed down when war broke out) Walt Disney himself offered the BBC
all the Mickey Mouse cartoons they wanted for screening. It makes one wonder
why, in recent years, they have been so anti their products being shown
without so many restrictions. Doesn't make any sense really.

[nefarious]

This whole issue has pissed me off to the point that I had to post a Rant
about it on my site. Rather than re-type the whole thing here you can view
it at http://www.geekasaurus.com/?cat=rants

-nef

[Samauri]

Post by DUNCAN MARK MILTON-HEAD
This is a very interesting argument. It may interest our American cousins to
know that, when, before WW2, the BBC started the first television service
(it was closed down when war broke out) Walt Disney himself offered the BBC
all the Mickey Mouse cartoons they wanted for screening. It makes one wonder
why, in recent years, they have been so anti their products being shown
without so many restrictions. Doesn't make any sense really.

Walt was running the company then.
The new MBA's are now.