[mythtv-users] Is the Digital Future bleak?

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Mon Jun 4 10:18:45 UTC 2007


On 06/04/2007 04:11 AM, Brian Wood wrote:
> David Brodbeck wrote:
>   
>> After all these years there's still no  
>> legal way to play DVDs on Linux.  Why should we expect any different  
>> when it comes to HDTV?
>>     
>
> I thought LinDVD was legally licensed to play DVDs under Linux. It's not
>  "free" software though, obviously.

And it's not available to consumers--only manufacturers who plan to use
it on systems with embedded GNU/Linux. 
http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/LinDVD.jsp (and the "What's next?" section
that says, "will be shipped in 2003," seems to indicate their level of
commitment to the product...)

Mike


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