Looking for a new DVD player
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Does anyone here know of a DVD player that does not restrict your ability to fast forward through previews and warnings? There’s got to be one out there.
It’s not the DVD players, it’s the DVDs themselves. They have safeguards written into them that prevent that.
Easy solution. Take a DVD and run a flame from a lighter over it for a minute - that will get rid of that restrictive feature.
I’ve heard that a microwave is a safer, quicker, more sure-fire approach than the lighter. Plus, lighters can be dangerous: see post about client cancelling appointment at the last minute.
[quote=Spaceman Spiff]It’s not the DVD players, it’s the DVDs themselves. They have safeguards written into them that prevent that. [/quote]
DVDs aren’t that smart…nothing but Ones & Zeros on those suckers.
The other option then is to just learn how to burn copies of the DVD. It's illegal of course, but I've heard that once you copy them, you can skip through to the part you want.
Question - if it's just 0's and 1's on the DVD, how does the DVD player know what is previews vs FBI warnings vs actual movie content?I take back my last comment. A CD is only ones & zeros. Not sure about a DVD.
Probably won’t make a copy of something I only want to watch once.
I heard some of the really cheap dvd players (<$20) will let you fast forward anything.
Maybe I’ll check this out next.
I seriously think it’s the DVD, not the player.
Of course $20 won't kill you to find out.[quote=Spaceman Spiff]I seriously think it’s the DVD, not the player.
Of course $20 won't kill you to find out. [/quote] I think you are right - since Region Restrictions are applied to the DVD - hence why someone may not be able to play a UK DVD on a USA DVD Player. Overall I think you should just suck it up and sit through the Interpol Notice.Or…you could ethernet your PC/Mac to your HDTV, run the DVD through the computer and find a program that allows you to fastforward through the notices, previews, etc. They exist, if you want to spend the money for them.
Or, like you said, spend the extra 3 mintues and watch the DVD extras.Or he can pay a local theater troup to recreate the movie - that way he doesn’t even have to push ANY buttons!
[quote=Wet_Blanket]Or he can pay a local theater troup to recreate the movie - that way he doesn’t even have to push ANY buttons![/quote]
Sure, that will be fine for action & adventure movies, but i think my appreciation for high-quality porn will certainly break some zoning laws.
As long as it isn't a public viewing, you should be fine. However, if you want to participate - then you need to reside in Nevada or Rhode Island for that. Now that I think about it...if you are watching porn - then I understand your lack of patience with the regulatory notices, etc.[quote=Wet_Blanket]Or he can pay a local theater troup to recreate the movie - that way he doesn’t even have to push ANY buttons![/quote]
Sure, that will be fine for action & adventure movies, but i think my appreciation for high-quality porn will certainly break some zoning laws.
Side question:
What do you guys think about Blu-Ray...is it here to stay or not worth the transition?I bet you're still enjoying the sounds of logging onto the internet with your 56k dial-up modem...Christ…I’m still working on getting a TV that doesn’t require a RF Modulator.
No, I figured I can “splurge” on the $19 high speed cable connection.
However I don't have caller id or call waiting for my home phone.