Wal/KMart Intro's DVD Player That Deletes Smut

[DudeAsInCool]

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c...BUGLL61GFQ1.DTL

[Shawn]

That's bordering on insane. It's not even funny.

Wellllll, this part might be a little funny.

"In the guise of making films 'family-friendly,' ClearPlay seeks to make whatever 'edits' they see fit to any material they don't like," the group said in a prepared statement. "By not seeking the consent of the director, whose name on the movie reflects the fact that the film comprises his or her work, or of the studio as copyright holder, they can and do change the very meaning and intent of films."

Actually, this part makes it super funny. According to U.S. copyright laws, it could be hard to find the DVD-player makers faultless while upholding some of the other b.s. that they are ramming through.

ie. Artists claiming the problem with p2p, aside from loss of profit, is the loss of control of the work.

[DudeAsInCool]

"In the guise of making films 'family-friendly,' ClearPlay seeks to make whatever 'edits' they see fit to any material they don't like," the group said in a prepared statement. "By not seeking the consent of the director, whose name on the movie reflects the fact that the film comprises his or her work, or of the studio as copyright holder, they can and do change the very meaning and intent of films."

I dont think that will go over well, and frankly, I dont think its legal.

If Clearplay wants family-friendly films, here's an idea for them: Make your own.

[Shawn]

Yeah, the movie industry already rates the level of stuff happening in their movies. Also, most rental movie boxes warn about the instances of adult content. This seems a bit foolish.

[CTC Command]

Where do you buy a dvd player that will INCREASE smut? That would probably sell a lot more units, lol. I'd get one, anyway.

[Umma]

Where do you buy a dvd player that will INCREASE smut? That would probably sell a lot more units, lol. I'd get one, anyway.