The only problem is that some DVD's have commands that tell the dvd player not to skip past certain scenes.
And the companies that own the rights to the DVD format specify that the players can't allow you the machine owner to skip things the disk maker mark as unskippable. They require you to give control to the disk maker of what you bought. Its MY machine and MY disk and I am the one who should be in control of it.
But its their IP, and if you want to enjoy it, you play by their rules. ![Carmen :carmen:](http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/Smileys/NewSmilies/southpark_01.gif)
The copy is mine to do with as THE LAW allows not as the corporation desires. Legally they have no right to control what I bought.
Can your car manufacturer dictate what roads you drive on or whom you buy fuel from and who may be a passenger in it? If not then why can a publisher dictate how you use what you bought?
Poor example.
Car manufacturers can void your warranty if you use the wrong oil or if you take it in to a non partnered mechanic.
Take Dodge for example... they come with a Lifetime Warranty right?
Wrong.
Dodge carries a lifetime warranty for the original owner only.. non transferable.. not even to immediate relatives.. if the title changes names.. warranty is void. Also if you use fluids other than Full Synthetic, like Semi Synthetic or Conventional Trans Fluid or motor oil.. then warranty is void. If you change tire size from Manufacturers specs you void warranty.. if you raise or lower the vehicle outside the dealership, you void the warranty.. if you replace the stereo outside a partnered company you void the warranty..
It is a product produced by Dodge, You purchased it and you own it, however you have to follow their rules to keep your lifetime warranty.
This is would also be like a book manufacture requiring you to read the forward of the book you bought. I will agree it is their IP, but it is my property and the owner should be allowed to skip watching whatever they want to.
Equating a warranty to forcing you to watch something is weak. A warranty is so you can bring it back to be repaired if something was wrong, thus requiring an amount of care is understandable. It has nothing to do with watching ads and such. Just on New Years I had to watch a No smoking ad on a movie we were watching. Why is it I "had" to watch that.
Back to the warranty issue. Dodge doesn't have the car shut-down and not work if you put the wrong oil in it. I am allowed to put different tires on it if I choose to. Sure warranty is void, but I still can do it. But I don't have the option to do so with my DVD.