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> Hi list! |
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> I'm thinking about buying a BlueRay- and HD-DVD-combo reader. |
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> Can I use GNU/Linux standard software (mplayer preferred) to watch |
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> HD-movies or does its copy protection stop me from using it? If so, are |
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> there any workarounds? |
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> Thanks in advance! |
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> Florian Philipp |
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I think you have to run software to decrypt the DVD on the fly and then |
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have mplayer read the stream. |
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The decryption keys to older bluray titles are available but newer ones |
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might need to be decrypted (rip the movie to your harddrive). |
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It is definitely not easy right now but a lot of titles are being cracked |
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everyday. |
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I would avoid bluray until it gets easier to play. |
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Why would you buy an HD-DVD reader? |
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That format is dead and there won't be any new titles. |
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