DVD rant

25 Jun 2009 13:43:52

Eric Jervis

Owing to the current parlous state of TV programming, which has this week resulted in there being absolutely damn all to watch, I have been watching DVDs on the Mac. And every time I fire one up I've been reminded why I prefer video tapes. Before the film starts I have to sit through several minutes of patronizing crap, through which I am unable to fast forward, during which some worthless cretin accuses me of being a thief.
YOU WOULDN'T DO THIS, WOULD YOU? YOU WOULDN'T DO THAT, WOULD YOU? SO YOU WOULDN'T BE A VIDEO PIRATE, WOULD YOU? VIDEO PIRACY IS THEFT, SO YOU WOULDN'T DARE TO COPY THIS DISK, WOULD YOU?
Well yes, I bloody well would actually, Sunshine, just to annoy the likes of you!
What gives these wretched people the right to talk to me like that? I'm an English gentleman, not a Member of Parliament, HOW DARE THEY?
I am certain that, somewhere in the mists of cyberspace, software exists which would enable me to instruct a DVD to do as it's told, i.e. to skip through this insulting garbage.
Please help me, someone, or must I sue the Performing Rights Society for harassment (not pronounced harASSment) under the Human Rights Act?

Re: DVD rant

26 Jun 2009 08:59:13

Trevor Hewson

Great rant, I'm sure you're feeling better now.

How about putting the DVD on BEFORE you go and make your cup of tea :)

Trevor

Re: DVD rant

26 Jun 2009 12:24:06

Eric Jervis

Thank you, Trevor. I do and I shall, although it's whisky rather than tea.

Re: DVD rant

26 Jun 2009 12:33:59

Derek Wright

Get Sky + and then you can have a great inventory of stuff to watch going back to whenever.

or start to explore VersionTracker <g>

Re: DVD rant

27 Jun 2009 12:44:03

Stuart Affleck

Alternative: Rip it to your hard drive, thus enabling you to avoid all that nonsense.

Re: DVD rant

27 Jun 2009 16:24:16

Eric Jervis

Well, I'm not keen on Sky programmes, so how does a chap rip it to his hard drive? Sounds a quick and simple process, but I've got a feeling it isn't!

Re: DVD rant

27 Jun 2009 18:33:40

Tony Sullivan

Try a program called Handbrake. Also, you may need a program called VLC if the DVD you want to rip has anti piracy measures built in. Both are free, to my knowledge.

Re: DVD rant

27 Jun 2009 18:35:42

Douglas Cheney

Try a program called Mac The Ripper it allows you to rip the main film only leaving out the adverts

Re: DVD rant

28 Jun 2009 12:15:38

Stuart Affleck

Doug & Tony have it the nail on the head. Handbrake can make a QuickTime-compatible movie straight from the DVD, Mac The Ripper will copy the disc (or elements of it) 'as is'.

Re: DVD rant

29 Jun 2009 13:02:13

Eric Jervis

Thank you, Tony, Doug and Stuart,
I shall try all three. I love the apparent brutality of Mac The Ripper, it kind of matches my mood. I'll try that first, and let you know!