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The Matrix DVD Troubles

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the aint-that-annoying dept.

kubrickian writes "Apparently many people have been experiencing trouble with their new DVDs of The Matrix. " My player worked fine, but then again without DVD support under Linux, I haven't tested the PC stuff. But I still don't know ju-jitsu.

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  1. Flawless, best demo disc I own by jedinite · · Score: 3

    I own an overworked Pioneer 505 series DVD player, and have had absolutely zero problems. In the week or so I've had The Matrix, I have had three complete showings and have seen all the "special" hidden stuff at least twice. Zero problems.

    AFIAK, there's not a better demo disc on the planet. Full-motion video on the scene selection, tons of extra goodies, and crystal-clear sound and video.

    Personally, I would have been extremely disapointed had The Matrix not included all these kick-ass features. Early adaptors (those on the cutting edge of technology, who generally buy before the rest of the masses and are willing to put up with flakey tech - I am definately one) always get burned on these kind of new features down the line. I'm on my second DVD player for just that reason. Don't like the fact that your "old" player can't handle the badass new stuff? Get a new player which can handle it (~$300 at Best Buy). Don't try to stop technology from advancing. Adapt, or quit complaining ;)

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  2. Wired section for Slashdot? by shr · · Score: 3
    I noticed that the URL for this story is: Why is "slashdot" in the link? The same story also appears at This doesn't appear to be to avoid load, so is this just a way to count where people are coming from? If so, do you think there is any way we can find out what portion of their hits come from slashdot?

    Of course if enough people follow the stripped link I give, we will end up slashdotting their data to hell; lol

  3. Hints for computer DVD players by logicTrAp · · Score: 4

    This page has some hints for people with computer DVD players who are having problems: http://www.pcfriendly.co m/support/title/matrix/default.htm The PC Friendly people have been collecting information on problems in set-top players as well and say they'll keep people posted.

  4. another useful dvd info site by Lurking+Grue · · Score: 3

    Check out The Digital Bits. They covered this a few days ago, and they're an excellent source for DVD information.

  5. Re:G3 350 w DVD by Pope · · Score: 3

    go to Mac Fixit.
    There's been a lot of coverage on the Mac sites because apparently, the company making this formatted it as an ISO disk instead of UDF.

    There's a way around the problems if you go to their site and look it up.

    PPoE

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