Exactly (that's the very first question I asked myself, and my sentiments remain the same, especially concerning the condition of the disc the OP is attempting to backup)

By the way I read did read "flux" orginally--and I know what it is.

Right, but, if it's what you're suggesting, and I'm not saying one way or another, then how is AnyDVD seeing fluxDVD protection on it? It just doesn't entirely make sense. Let's see if the OP comes back to clarify. I'm guessing probably not.

I find of the OP's version of events most interestin'.

May i ask in what way you find my post interesting ?
Regards the disc it was purchased of a local market where there are stalls selling films and music every day of the week to the general public.
I did not buy this title but was given it by someone who did buy it to try and fix it so they could watch it.
Without sounding ungrateful a couple of posters will have me soleley responsible for all the jobs lost in hollywood and in the film industry in general.
I'm sorry to have troubled you all.
Thank you very much for your assistance.

Irregardless of your stance on pirating movies, which is clearly what was done in this case "by someone", this forum has rules against discussing such topics. I suspect Alan will lock this thread now and we can all move along.

@ billgatesconman,

What makes this so interesting is the information you posted in your #6 posting.

For instance no Commercial DVD Movies are released on DVD-Rs. All Commercial DVD Movies are released as pressed DVD-ROMs. So that means this is not an “Original” Commercial DVD Movie but a “Copy” of a Commercial DVD Movie. This DVD-R “Copy” contains the FluxDVD Copy Protection Scheme. Members are having difficulty understanding how a DVD-R “Copy” contains the FluxDVD Copy Protection because the FluxDVD Copy Protection Scheme is suppose to prevent making a copy of Commercial DVD Movies.

That’s what makes your Severence DVD so interesting.

To say the least the “local market” selling DVD-R “Copies” of Commercial DVD Movies is in most instances a very questionable practice and could possibly indicate something is wrong.

One remedy would be that your “someone” return the DVD-R Severence DVD to the “local market” and ask for the Original Severence DVD Movie which is not recorded on a DVD-R disk. The would remove any possibility of illegal pirated copies of Severence.

Best Regards,
bjkg

Hi bjkg:
Happy Holidays. The OP has not posted back since his original post. There are many things about the post that do not make sense. You hit on the most obvious. How did the Flux Protection get on a copy unless it was a legal download from CinemaNow and he is referring that as a copy. I guess we won't know until he returns.

Ok, I think i'll give the "someone" their disc back, it's not my problem.
On the subject of DRM surely that is an invasion of privacy ?
More can be read here.....
http://defectivebydesign.org/en/what...ons_management
And here....
http://www.eff.org/IP/DRM/

"Amazon's new movie download service is called Unbox and it outlines what DRM implies. The user agreement requires that you allow Unbox DRM software to monitor your hard drive and to report activity to Amazon. These reports would thus include a list of: all the software installed; all the music and video you have; all your computer's interaction with other devices. You will surrender your freedom to such an extent that you will only be able to regain control by removing the software. But if you do remove the software you will also remove all your movies along with it. You are restricted even geographically, and you lose your movies if you ever move out of the USA. You of course have to agree that they can change these terms at any time. Microsoft's newly upgraded Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) user agreement has a similar set of terms."

As for the disc, it just goes to show, where there is a will, there is a way.
How can that disc be a copy of an original disc if it has still got FluxDvd copy protection on it ?

By making my initial post i have set myself up for some un-warrented attention, i was just trying to help "someone" I hold my hands up, i am guilty of having a pirated disc in my home. In future i will just set the dogs on them when they step foot on my property, after they have ripped them to bits i will get my axe out and finish them off then bury them under the patio.
If anyone can think of a more suitable punishment please let me know, i am open to suggestions

On a lighter note, i'd just like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy christmas and all the best for 2007.
Oh no i said the word "Christmas" the Politically Correct Police are speeding to my home as i type, i should have said "winter season" my apologies.

Many thanks.

Regardless, the "copy of the original" is a bad disc; it doesn't work, and other than replacing it, you're out of luck.

It's not a copy of the original.

Cinema Now (and Unbox, for that matter) does not even offer Severance, Sevrance, nor MUTILADOS--yet, and it seems highly unlikely to me that any digital download online rental service would be allowed to rent or sell this to someone in the U.K. yet due to legal reasons.

Yes, this was obvious from your second post in your thread. Your third post screamed "pirated disc". And in your fourth post, you finally admitted it.


The rules of the forum do not allow us to help you with pirated material. But you aren't going to find a better analysis elsewhere: the "copy" is bad; there's nothing you can do. As I stated originally, it's best to actually buy the original (non-pirated) and use that as the source. Your friend got screwed over.

Merry Christmas!

Back @ yeah

Hunh? The OP has posted four times now, and three times as of your reply.

so the take home message is that pirates now protect their rip(off)s with copy protection????

You are right. my mistake, I think this thread has run its course. Thread Closed.