Blu-ray discs with UltraViolet technology!

[csdot]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[hawaii sun]

My first train of thought here was the UV would be available on-line and won't affect the physical media itself. With this article it seems that it's actually imbedded on the disc and will be rendered useless unless you register on-line. So why buy the physical media?

[Uniquely]

Originally Posted by UUUUGGGGHHHH

Your reading comprehension skills are TERRIBLE.

No, his reading comprehension is fine. The article says that when you first put in a UV disc you will be ASKED to create a UV account. It does not say you MUST create a UV account. IF you create the account, you will have access to all of the extra benefits AND you will have to be connected from then on out to watch that disc. If you do NOT create the account, you will not get any of the extra benefits, but you will also NOT have to be connected to the internet to watch 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?

[HyperRealist]

Will you be able to sell or trade your UV discs? The license key is connected to your account so probably not.

[Mr. Cinema]

That article is wrong from what I've read. You don't HAVE to use the UV system. If you buy a BD that contains a UV file, you can still watch the BD just like any other, without an internet connection. That sounds like a huge amount of BS.

I don't see how UV is a bad thing. If you buy a BD that contains a UV file, you can put that UV version on up to 12 DEVICES. That's great portability. And you still have the BD to use whenever you want.

From the UV website:

Shared, Controlled Access

Your UltraViolet account can include up to six people you define as your household. You may have kids away at school, or other relatives living with you or elsewhere. As long as they’re registered as your Household Account members, they can access your UltraViolet collection.

Household Harmony

Imagine the calm and convenience that will prevail when your UltraViolet account lets you access all your shows and movies from any of up to 12 registered UltraViolet devices, and also via streaming to other devices. No more fighting over the main TV when Dad wants to watch football at the same time the kids want to watch cartoons! Generally, if it has Internet access and a screen, it can stream content from your UltraViolet collection. If it’s an UltraViolet device, it can download copies to play without remaining network connected.

If something happens to your UV file, you can redownload it for free from your UV acct, or stream it.

[sukraj]

This sounds so lame.

[Canada]

I love the year of my birth "1984" but I hate "Big Brother" and this is exactly what it sounds like.

[thor]

It's the first I heard of the ultar version before. Non of the bluray discs I have have this that I now of.

[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.

[coolcity]

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.

For now, yes but how long before every disc is made this way? Like the need to buy a digital TV or digibox?

Personally I'm not that bothered, I'm just as happy to watch a streaming movie as I am a disc and it would mean less clutter.

My main argument is pricing. The biggest cost of physical discs is the logistics of production, storage and distributio.n. I can see a world where the main studios simply rent out their stuff directly, cut out the middleman and physical discs will disappear completely but you can guarantee the logistical saving will not be passed on to us.

This is already the case with digital music downloads, which cost the distributors next to nothing but are not much cheaper (if at all) than physical CDs.

[stratford]

Some movies come in different configs in another country, so importing a plain one disc blu-ray is a possible solution. Where I live Heroes & Villains/ Warriors dose not exist on Blu so I just import the config that fits in with my polatics