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Spielberg Bitten by DVD Encryption

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the roll-your-eyes dept.

diodesign writes "The Guardian newspaper has reported that 5000 DVD based preview copies of Spielberg's 'Munich' sent to reviewers in the UK can't be played due to the copy protection system involved. Human error at the laboratory where the DVDs were encrypted lead to the wrong region code being set, plus the reviewers use special players from Dolby that prevent the pirating of 'screeners'. An ironic twist in the on-going battle of DRM and media vs. consumers."

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  1. Re:Not with Bafta it won't... by krakelohm · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Not to fuel the fire here... but piracy is past the point of paranoia in my eyes. Do I think that a DVD should be $20.. no, but I also do not believe in stealing of that DVD because it is $20.

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