MPAA training Dogs to Sniff Out DVDs

LandownEyes writes "The dogs, Lucky and Flo, faced their first test at the FedEx UK hub at Stansted Airport. "FedEx was glad to assist in Lucky and Flo's first live test in a working situation. They were amazingly successful at identifying packages containing DVDs, which were opened and checked by HM Customs' representatives. While all were legitimate shipments on the day, our message to anyone thinking about shipping counterfeit DVDs through the FedEx network is simple: you're going to get caught." Kinda makes me thing twice about shipping anything through FedEX. Seriously, this is like training drug dogs to find plastic bags."

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Re:The False Positive?

[JourneyExpertApe]

I didn't RTFA, but I would guess that the dogs are being trained to sniff for DVD-Rs. Writeable CD and DVD media have a rather strong odor, and I imagine the dogs could be trained to sniff it out as easily as they can sniff out cannabis.

Re:dirty little secret about pig dogs

[MBGMorden]

I'm not going to include gas as I certainly wouldn't make a trip specifically to buy a CD (such purchases are generally made on the way home from work for me, or when I'm in town shopping anyways).

With that, for less than a $3 difference versus a new CD, you're getting a homeburnt CD, with home printer artwork, felt markered "label", DRM'd sources, no jewel case, and inferior quality audio (that will deteriorate even further if you rerip to remove the DRM).

OR, you can go over to Half.com where the CD is available used for $7 + $2.69 shipping. For $9.69 (cheaper than even the raw data on iTunes, let alone the extra cost of physicall making your "album") you've got your CD with none of the above disadvantages.