Blu-ray discs with UltraViolet technology!

[Underworld54]

This may or may not piss you guys off, but I sure don't like it. It sounds a little intrusive to me. The following link explains UltraViolet technology in more depth.
http://www.extremetech.com/computing...ideo-is-coming

In a nutshell UltraViolet stores your digital copies online in a cloud-like storage. In order to view your movie (even your physical disc) you will HAVE to be connected to the internet. The link goes into so much more detail. I felt it was important enough to start a separate thread for it.

Green Lantern and Horrible Bosses will feature this technology. I won't buy these discs if it is as intrusive as it sounds. This feature is going to turn a lot of people off.


*Thanks to madlost1 for posting an article about this. I was unaware of such technology until he mentioned it.

[Puonti]

It sounds like a really stupid feature (or rather DRM with nice packaging). Sure, being able to access all your Digital Copies and various TV-shows in one place is a great idea, but forcing you to use it in order to even play your disc?! That's beyond stupid...

I'll certainly be avoiding every UltraViolet disc ever released.

[Jacksmyname]

Originally Posted by puonti

it sounds like a really stupid feature (or rather drm with nice packaging). Sure, being able to access all your digital copies and various tv-shows in one place is a great idea, but forcing you to use it in order to even play your disc?! That's beyond stupid...

I'll certainly be avoiding every ultraviolet disc ever released.

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[HD Goofnut]

This sounds extremely lame. This is exactly why I have come to hate the studios. As soon as they do something good they stack on more DRM.

[csdot]

its lame but who cares? why avoid the disc altogether? just dont use the feature...

[VanDammage]

Who cares if compaines know what you're watching? By posting your collection on this website companies can freely access it as well!! Honestly just another thing for people to get up in arms about because they need to feel important or part of something. Besides anybody on this forum already has an internet connection so no problem there, it's not like they're sending a company representative to watch any bluray with UV tech in it with you in your living room!

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by csdot

its lame but who cares? why avoid the disc altogether? just dont use the feature...

Not everyone has their player connected to the internet and they shouldn't be forced to either.

[UUUUGGGGHHHH]

This makes me so unbelievably angry I don't even know where to start. Forcing you to connect to the internet to watch a PHYSICAL COPY OF THE MOVIE THAT YOU PURCHASED?!?!?! My Blu-ray player doesn't even have BD-Live capability. If every studio is adopting this like they say, what then? Am I just completely ****ed? I can't buy or watch any new movies that come with this stupid technology? UUUUGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hawaii sun]

Now that's an interesting piece. So basically you need to register and all that before you can actually watch something you already bought, doesn't make sense to me. For me once you buy physical media you don't have to go through hoops in order to use it.

[AutomaticDriver]

I dont like this. It would be fine if it was optional(downloading the movie, incase you lose your disc sounds cool). But no, they force you to make a UltraViolet account and other crap. Just to play your movie. Yeah, NTY. I am glad I wasnt looking forward to buying Green Lantern.

[csdot]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

Not everyone has their player connected to the internet and they shouldn't be forced to either.

nobodys forcing anyone to do anything...
it doesnt say that you have use Ultraviolet to play the disc. im sure when you put it in you can opt to not make a Ultraviolet account and just watch the movie.

[HyperRealist]

Originally Posted by csdot

nobodys forcing anyone to do anything...
it doesnt say that you have use Ultraviolet to play the disc. im sure when you put it in you can opt to not make a Ultraviolet account and just watch the movie.

Sure sounds like you are forced to me.

To play UV Blu-ray and DVD discs, you need to access your digital library to download your license key — and if you’re not connected to the internet, the TV show or movie simply won’t start.

[UUUUGGGGHHHH]

Originally Posted by csdot

nobodys forcing anyone to do anything...
it doesnt say that you have use Ultraviolet to play the disc. im sure when you put it in you can opt to not make a Ultraviolet account and just watch the movie.

It hasn't been clarified for 100% certain by Ultraviolet themselves, but clearly you didn't read the article very well. The article specifically states that you will have to register and use the Ultraviolet technology, or the disc will simply not play. Use your reading skills, because according to this, if we want to buy any of these movies, we ARE forced to comply to this stupid crap.

[hawaii sun]

To play UV Blu-ray and DVD discs, you need to access your digital library to download your license key — and if you’re not connected to the internet, the TV show or movie simply won’t start.

Not liking this.

[csdot]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

Sure sounds like you are forced to me.

if you chose to use Ultraviolet those things are true, it never says that one MUST register with Ultraviolet to watch the disc.

[HyperRealist]

Originally Posted by csdot

if you chose to use Ultraviolet those things are true, it never says that one MUST register with Ultraviolet to watch the disc.

To play UV Blu-ray and DVD discs, you need to access your digital library to download your license key — and if you’re not connected to the internet, the TV show or movie simply won’t start.

[csdot]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

To play UV Blu-ray and DVD discs, you need to access your digital library to download your license key — and if you’re not connected to the internet, the TV show or movie simply won’t start.

yes, IF YOU USE ULTRAVIOLET. show me where it says you HAVE TO USE ULTRAVIOLET. read what im saying for gods sake.

[UUUUGGGGHHHH]

Originally Posted by csdot

if you chose to use Ultraviolet those things are true, it never says that one MUST register with Ultraviolet to watch the disc.

Your reading comprehension skills are TERRIBLE.

[UUUUGGGGHHHH]

Originally Posted by csdot

yes, IF YOU USE ULTRAVIOLET. show me where it says you HAVE TO USE ULTRAVIOLET. read what im saying for gods sake.

The article is calling them A UV BLU-RAY OR DVD DISC! Meaning any disc that has that technology on it!

[dancinde]

Yeah, I'm fine if I don't have to connect to the internet when I try to watch a movie. My current player can't connect and although I plan to upgrade my player to a PS3, it doesn't seem fair. Also, discs often have a lengthy load time, should we be adding things to possibly slow them down more?