[vlc] Re: Encrypted DVD input

[Samuel Hocevar]

On Thu, Nov 14, 2002, Adam Cook wrote:
> What is Encrypted DVD input exactly? Is it the old school Divx Discs? 

   An encrypted DVD is nothing uncommon unfortunately; almost all DVDs
you can buy today are encrypted. The average consumer isn't aware of
this because he either has a standalone DVD player or a Windows player
which implement descrambling.

> If not could you point me in the direction of some thing that can play
> those discs.

   VLC can, but most other DVD players can too.

   A good resource on the subject is at http://www.lemuria.org/DeCSS/

Regards,
-- 
Sam.
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