most of this is not for us & uk by law ?
http://en.windows7sins.org/drm/
Why you should boycott Blu-ray and HD-DVD
This page details all the things that are wrong with the next generation DVD players
Jan 08 2007: Blu-ray declares itself 'winner' ?
Dec 07 2006: Digital Trends declares Blu-ray dead; HD-DVD the winner
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_region_code
region-free player
"multi-region" DVD players defeated regional lockout for Australia and New Zealand.
Region-code enforcement has been discussed as a possible violation of World Trade Organization free trade agreements or
competition law.[14] The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned that DVD players that enforce
region-coding may violate their Trade Practices Act.[15][1][16] Under New Zealand copyright law, DVD region codes and the
mechanisms in DVD players to enforce them have no legal protection.
Other reasons you don't need HD-DVD or Blu-ray
The jump from VHS to DVD was dramatic and obvious - superior video quality, digital surround sound, non-degrading storage
format, multiple audio tracks, bonus features, etc. The jump from DVD to the next generation does not provide any benefits
other than higher resolution, which to be fair is a great reason to want that upgrade, but that's it! Plus, DVD's still look
pretty damn nice to most people. Don't fall for the "better sound" hype either. 5.1 channel Dolby or DTS is pretty much the
best it's going to get. Do you really want more speakers behind you than in front of you?
http://bluraysucks.com/news.php
http://bluraysucks.com/?id=220&x=one+of+hd-dvds+best+features+is+about+to+be+taken+away
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6510291-1.html?tag=cnetfd.ld1
Ten ways HD-DVD falls short (April 26, 2006)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Region_encoding
The main regions are:
Japan and Asia (NTSC-J)
North America (NTSC-U/C)
Europe, Australia and Oceania (PAL)
China (NTSC-C)
Who developed Blu-ray?
The Blu-ray Disc format was developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group of leading consumer electronics,
personal computer and media manufacturers, with more than 180 member companies from all over the world. The Board of
Directors currently consists of:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_video
High-definition video
For high-definition video in broadcasting, see High-definition television. For other uses, see High-definition.
High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition (SD) video, and
most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels (720p) or 1,920×1,080 pixels (1080i/1080p). This article
discusses the general concepts of high-definition video, as opposed to its specific applications in television broadcast
(HDTV), video recording formats (HDCAM, HDCAM-SR, DVCPRO HD, D5 HD, AVC-Intra, XDCAM HD, HDV, and AVCHD), the Blu-ray Disc,
and the D-VHS video tape format.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.264/MPEG-4_AVC
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
H.264/MPEG-4 Part 10 or AVC (Advanced Video Coding) is a standard for video compression, and is currently one of the most
commonly used formats for the recording, compression, and distribution of high definition video. The final drafting work on
the first version of the standard was completed in May 2003.
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC is a block-oriented motion-compensation-based codec standard developed by the ITU-T Video Coding Experts
Group (VCEG) together with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC) joint working group, the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG). The product of this partnership effort is known as the
Joint Video Team (JVT). The ITU-T H.264 standard and the ISO/IEC MPEG-4 AVC standard (formally, ISO/IEC 14496-10 – MPEG-4
Part 10, Advanced Video Coding) are jointly maintained so that they have identical technical content.
H.264 is perhaps best known as being one of the codec standards for Blu-ray Discs; all Blu-ray Disc players must be able to
decode H.264. It is also widely used by streaming internet sources, such as videos from Vimeo, YouTube, and the iTunes Store,
web software such as the Adobe Flash Player and Microsoft Silverlight, and also various HDTV broadcasts over terrestrial
(ATSC, SBTVD, DVB-T or DVB-T2), cable (DVB-C) and satellite (DVB-S and DVB-S2).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition
High-definition
High-definition refers to an increase in display or visual resolution such as in:
High-definition television (HDTV), television formats that have a higher resolution than their contemporary counterparts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_television
High-definition television
High-definition television (HDTV) provides a resolution that is substantially higher than that of standard-definition
television.
HDTV may be transmitted in various varieties:
1080p - 1920×1080p: 2,073,600 pixels (approximately 2.1 megapixels) per frame
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc
Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc (BD) is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in
diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Conventional (pre-BD-XL) Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer,
with dual layer discs (50 GB) being the industry standard for feature-length video discs. Triple layer discs (100 GB) and
quadruple layers (128 GB) are available for BD-XL re-writer drives.[2]
The major application of Blu-ray Discs is as a medium for video material such as feature films. Besides the hardware
specifications, Blu-ray Disc is associated with a set of multimedia formats. Generally these formats allow for the video and
audio to be stored with greater definition than on DVD.
The first Blu-ray Disc prototypes were unveiled in October 2000, and the first prototype player was released in April 2003 in Japan. Afterwards, it continued to be developed until its official release in June 2006.
The name Blu-ray Disc refers to the blue laser used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater
density than is possible with the longer-wavelength red laser used for DVDs.
http://www.blu-raydisc.com/en/
Why should I upgrade from DVD to Blu-ray?
The simple answer is HDTV. If you've ever seen high-definition (HD) video on an HDTV, then you know just how incredibly sharp the picture is and how vivid the colors are. In fact, HD offers five times the amount of detail compared to standard-definition (SD).
What about Blu-ray for PCs?
http://www.howstuffworks.com/blu-ray.htm
The design of the Blu-ray discs saves on manufacturing costs. Traditional DVDs are built by injection molding the two 0.6-mm
discs between which the recording layer is sandwiched. The process must be done very carefully to prevent birefringence.
The two discs are molded.
The recording layer is added to one of the discs.
The two discs are glued together.
Blu-ray discs only do the injection-molding process on a single 1.1-mm disc, which reduces cost. That savings balances out
the cost of adding the protective layer, so the end price is no more than the price of a regular DVD
Blu-ray and HD-DVD are the two major competitors in the market, but there are other contenders, as well. Warner Bros.
Pictures has developed its own system, called HD-DVD-9. This system uses a higher compression rate to put more information
(about two hours of high-definition video) on a standard DVD. Taiwan has created the Forward Versatile Disc (FVD), an
upgraded version of today's DVDs that allows for more data storage capacity (5.4 GB on a single-sided disc and 9.8 GB on a double-sided disc). And China has introduced the Enhanced Video Disc (EVD), another high-definition video disc.
There are also professional versions of the blue laser technology. Sony has developed XDCAM and ProData (Professional Disc
for Data). The former is designed for use by broadcasters and AV studios. The latter is primarily for commercial data storage
(for example, backing up servers).
how it not work ?
(ID and password are required)
Please note that the URL for the Technical White Papers has been changed to http://blu-raydisc.com/en/index.aspx
IMPORTANT NOTICE
License Office has been notified that Blu-ray movie disc “MORKE SJEKER ”and “jeg reiser alene” sold in Norway fails to
playback on a number of Blu-ray players. If any licensee receives inquiries from consumers having a problem, please ask the
consumer to email order@ens.se. June 4, 2012
IMPORTANT NOTICE
License Office has been notified that Blu-ray movie discs ”Von der Boesen Art“ and “Die Prophezeiung der Maya“ sold in
Germany fails to playback on a number of Blu-ray players. If any licensee receives inquiries from consumers having a problem,
please ask the consumer to email info@tiberiusfilm.de. May 9, 2012
Test Specifications for BD-ROM Ver.2.38 Movie Player and BD-ROM Ver.2.38 PC Application Software are uploaded in ROM 2.0 and
3.0 Licensee Only Pages. (ID and password are required) April 16, 2012
IMPORTANT NOTICE
License Office has been notified that Blu-ray movie disc “UK Bad Boys” sold in Germany fails to show the “Menu” on a number of Blu-ray players. If any licensee receives inquiries from consumers having a problem, please ask the consumer to email
info@musketier-media.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_region_code
http://www.amlsoft.com/index.html * Free CD to WAV MP3 WMA AMR AC3 AAC Ripper 2.0
Bumers, Rippers & Converters " Video "
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http://club.cdfreaks.com/
http://www.cepro.com/article/7_facts_audiophiles_need_to_know_about_digital_music/
http://www.cepro.com/article/is_your_dvd_server_legal_manufacturers_say_yes/
What's legal and what isn't? Who is potentially liable for copyright offenses – manufacturers, installers, end users?
http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_protections.shtml
Home:http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd.shtml
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http://www.dvd43.com/
DVDFab HD Decrypter 5 http://www.dvdfab.com/free.htm
DVDShrink http://www.dvdshrink.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_region_code
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http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2005/08/why-would-ms-do-hollywoods-bidding (DRM and the DMCA)
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HOME:http://www.gamecopyworld.com/
home:http://www.gameburnworld.com/gameburnworld.htm
http://www.geeks.com/techtips/2006/techtips-25may06.htm
VHS, Vinyl, LPs, Cassettes, convert to DVD, CD, CDR
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HandBrake http://www.handbrake.fr
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MacTheRipper http://www.mactheripper.org
http://www.mp3now.com/eflp/mp3+now/pid75025/D287200/C0
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http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html
http://sourceforge.net/directory/audio-video/os:windows/
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http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/rip-dvd-movie.htm ( Handbrake )
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-cd-dvd-burning-software.htm
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-dvd-ripper.htm
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http://web.archive.org/web/20041009134522/http://ukcdr.org/issues/sklyarov/
http://web.archive.org/web/20041011210104/ukcdr.org/issues/eucd/positive_fair_use.shtml
Fair Use
Contract Law
technological measures, as the user could be made to agree, for instance, not to write a critical review of the rightholder's
work.
Microsoft <cnfrmpro@microsoft.com>
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Which-CD-or-DVD-format-should-I-use
http://web.archive.org/web/20040927084406/http://ukcdr.org/issues/cd/bad/
http://web.archive.org/web/20041009235351/http://ukcdr.org/faq/
typical examples include the right to copy extracts of a work for the purposes of study or criticism and the right to make a
back-up copy of a computer program in order to protect your investment in the program. In some jurisdictions, such as the
United States, a user is permitted to make private copies of a work in order to, for instance, make it available on a more
convenient medium than that in which it is supplied (e.g., copying a compact disc onto a cassette tape so that it can be
played in a car stereo).
So there is no private copying right for "media shifting" in the UK? Doesn't the "private study" exception cover this?
There is no right to private copying for "media shifting" (for instance, copying a CD to tape to play in your car or to a
computer in MP3 format to play on a portable MP3 player) in the UK.
http://www.goingdigital.co.nz/oldesttelly
NZ’s oldest working telly
A 53-year-old television set from the West Coast has been named as New Zealand’s oldest working television.