2 Replies Latest reply on Jul 18, 2015 7:29 AM by hardcoregames™

Why watching DVDs on Linux is actually ILLEGAL

black_zion Jul 16, 2015 2:38 PM

If you think about it too, the same thing applies to Windows 8 and 10 (which doesn't have a built in DVD decoder, Microsoft's way of saving $2.50 per copy) if you choose not to use that crapware Cyberlink but instead use VLC

Why Watching DVDs on Linux is Illegal in the USA

If VLC can ship a free DVD player, why can't Microsoft? | ZDNet

Same thing also applies to Blu-Ray discs of course. Must be nice to live in a world where everyone can stream all the high definition content they want, but that place is not the USA.

Re: Why watching DVDs on Linux is actually ILLEGAL

Thanny Jul 16, 2015 8:29 PM (in response to black_zion)

Actually, the provision in the DMCA disallowing decryption is unconstitutional. There just hasn't yet been a court case with the correct conclusion. It flies directly in the face of fair use, and no simple law can override that.
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  hardcoregames™ Jul 18, 2015 7:29 AM (in response to Thanny)
  
  I have an old version of Cyberlink PowerDVD that can play BD as well as DVD, works on 7, 8 and 10 fine
  
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