[mythtv-users] OT: Is playing DVD's on Linux legal in the US yet?

Warren warren-lists at icruise.com
Tue Apr 11 12:33:00 UTC 2006


Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 04/10/2006 11:35 AM, Warren wrote:
>   
>> The makers of WinDVD have a product called LinDVD.  IAFAIK it is this 
>> product that Linspire licenses.  It has gone through the testing and 
>> met with the approval of the DVD and MPEG2 licensing groups (which are 
>> not the MPAA) and is a totally legal way to play DVDs under Linux.
>>     
>
> And you can't buy LinDVD...  Which is the subject of the posts in the 
> forum that inspired the OP to start this thread...
>
> http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/LinDVD.jsp
>
> Can I get a copy of LinDVD?
> LinDVD, InterVideo's Linux software DVD player, is currently available 
> only to manufacturers for evaluation and integration. InterVideo is 
> engaged with top computer, Internet appliance, and set-top box 
> manufacturers to provide the highest quality DVD playback for their 
> devices. InterVideo is committed to providing outstanding multimedia 
> software solutions for the Linux operating system. We are actively 
> engaged with the Linux community, Linux platform manufacturers, and DVD 
> content providers to deliver a robust, high quality DVD software player 
> solution. We are recruiting talented Linux developers to build 
> multimedia applications that will make Linux fun and accessible to everyone.
>
> Mike
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I'm aware of that.  I have been to their offices to talk with them about
a licensing deal.  That doesn't change the fact though that theirs is a
licensed DVD product on Linux.  I know of others as well, but none are
sold to end users.  It is unfortunate, but that's the way it is.

W
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