[mythtv-users] Blu-Ray player? Myth capable?

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Feb 25, 2008, at 9:07 AM, Brian Wood wrote:

> On Feb 25, 2008, at 9:53 AM, Mark Hutchinson wrote:
>>
>> Any one else have ideas?  Ways to convert etc....  I own these
>> movies, I
>> just want to see them in Myth.  I am even willing to convert in
>> Windows
>> to get this done first, then transfer.
>
> Actually you do not "own" those movies. You purchased a license to
> view them under circumstances specified in that license (you did read
> it, right?).
>
> Technically it is still illegal to view a conventional DVD under
> Linux, at least in the USA.
>
> I suspect a Linux Blu-Ray viewing solution will come along, but will
> still be a violation of the DMCA.
>
> I'm anything but an apologist for the MPAA, but that's what their
> position is, and so far the courts have backed them up.
>
> beww

I'm glad someone else said it this time.