Could be interesting?

For Sky+ users anyway:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3256945.stm

*Some have pointed out that fast-forwarding through the ads at the start of
a DVD now contravenes the law. And using a file-sharing service is an
infringement, although one that, as yet, is likely to go unpunished.*

How long before Sky decide to implement stopping us skipping through their
adverts??

In uk.media.tv.sky on Wed, 12 Nov 2003 at 00:37:21, The Wizard wrote :
For Sky+ users anyway:

*Some have pointed out that fast-forwarding through the ads at the start of
a DVD now contravenes the law. And using a file-sharing service is an
infringement, although one that, as yet, is likely to go unpunished.*

How long before Sky decide to implement stopping us skipping through their
adverts??

About 1 week before half the Sky+ subscribers decide to ditch the
service, I'd imagine.

One of the main pluses of time-shifting is to avoid adverts, and if you
couldn't do that, what's the point?
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"The Wizard" wrote in message
.. .
For Sky+ users anyway:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3256945.stm

*Some have pointed out that fast-forwarding through the ads at the start
of
a DVD now contravenes the law.

Sounds like ******** to me. On what basis do these 'some' argue that?

How long before Sky decide to implement stopping us skipping through their
adverts??


I believe they wouldnt do this since it wouyld encourage people to go to
SKY+ alternatives, and also that adverse publicity would rule this out, but
if it ever happens I'll cancel the day they do it. Wouldnt take much of a
percentage doing the same thing to make them change their minds.
There is enough thats crappy about SKy without having to make other stuff up
that they arent doing.

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"The Wizard" wrote in message
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For Sky+ users anyway:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3256945.stm

*Some have pointed out that fast-forwarding through the ads at the start
of
a DVD now contravenes the law.

Sounds like ******** to me. On what basis do these 'some' argue that?

How long before Sky decide to implement stopping us skipping through
their
adverts??


I believe they wouldnt do this since it wouyld encourage people to go to
SKY+ alternatives, and also that adverse publicity would rule this out,
but
if it ever happens I'll cancel the day they do it. Wouldnt take much of a
percentage doing the same thing to make them change their minds.
There is enough thats crappy about SKy without having to make other stuff
up
that they arent doing.

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I'm with you on that, it's about the only restriction they could put on Sky+
that would make me drop it fast!

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On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 00:37:21 -0000, "The Wizard"
wrote:

For Sky+ users anyway:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3256945.stm

*Some have pointed out that fast-forwarding through the ads at the start
of
a DVD now contravenes the law. And using a file-sharing service is an
infringement, although one that, as yet, is likely to go unpunished.*

Does anybody have any DVDs with ads at the start? I'm pretty sure I
don't...

Charlie


I wondered that. What about the ones you'd hire from a blockbuster etc. Do
they?

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*Some have pointed out that fast-forwarding through the ads at the start of
a DVD now contravenes the law.

I read that too and really wondered how they are going to force us to
do this?
What will the next step be I wonder? Force us to read all the
advertisements in magazine and newspapers?

Does anybody have any DVDs with ads at the start? I'm pretty sure I
don't...

Some of my Region 3 DVD's have some trailers you can't skip, and as
trailers are ads for movies... :-)

Charlie

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*Some have pointed out that fast-forwarding through the ads at the start
of
a DVD now contravenes the law.

I read that too and really wondered how they are going to force us to
do this?
What will the next step be I wonder? Force us to read all the
advertisements in magazine and newspapers?

Does anybody have any DVDs with ads at the start? I'm pretty sure I
don't...

Some of my Region 3 DVD's have some trailers you can't skip, and as
trailers are ads for movies... :-)

Also read on another NG that in the USA Digital TV programes are being
*flagged* to stop copying (Perhaps to stop all those that put the copies up
on BT for downloading?)
Apparently,This was to be implemented on digital STB's in the USA much like
Sky PPV I guess.

Usually does'nt take long for USA *ideas* to reach Sky :-(

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On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:49:22 +0000, Bigarbel
wrote:



Does anybody have any DVDs with ads at the start? I'm pretty sure I
don't...

Some of my Region 3 DVD's have some trailers you can't skip, and as
trailers are ads for movies... :-)

Charlie


I've had a couple that at first attempt do not appear to be skippable,
but eventually I've got there. If they all had unskippable ads I'd
stop buying them.

MJ

In uk.media.tv.sky on Thu, 13 Nov 2003 at 00:42:31, The Wizard wrote :

Also read on another NG that in the USA Digital TV programes are being
*flagged* to stop copying (Perhaps to stop all those that put the copies up
on BT for downloading?)

That won't work - hackers will eventually crack any copyright scheme,
not to mention that 'excessive' protection schemes **** off customers
and damage sales.
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In uk.media.tv.sky on Thu, 13 Nov 2003 at 01:44:27, wrote :

Some of my Region 3 DVD's have some trailers you can't skip, and as
trailers are ads for movies... :-)

I've had a couple that at first attempt do not appear to be skippable,
but eventually I've got there. If they all had unskippable ads I'd
stop buying them.

Exactly!
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