Revisiting the Oscars

I finally saw A Beautiful Mind. Now I'm watching Lord of the Rings (for the third time) on DVD. ABM was a very good movie, but it is a true injustice that LOTR didn't win best picture. Of course, my oldest son is still very unhappy that Memento wasn't even nominated for best picture. The fact that it didn't win for best original screenplay is completely baffling to both of us.

8:55:46 PM     

categories: Movies

DVD encoding

I just bought a DVD player and made sure it was one that supported all regions. In Indonesia there are very few "original" DVDs available. Most of them are copies of DVDs from a variety of regions. So, you either get one that supports them all or you're messed up. If you don't know what I'm talking about, then read this article from IHT about DVD encoding. Most of what is in the article is pretty accurate, but when the author tries to explain the difference between region encoding and encryption he makes this statement of FACT:

"Regional coding is a different issue from protecting intellectual property from theft, which is a grave problem for the movie and music industries in the digital age."

I mean sure it is a grave problem, but only because they are making it one by refusing to adapt their business model to new realities.

Also, the article states that some new DVDs are being manufactured with "so-called Regional Code Enhancements" and that they will not play on multiregion players. You've got to love an industry that tries and screws the consumer at every turn.

9:28:03 AM     

categories: Movies