Why is Screen Grab crippled during DVD playback?

Anyone know?

Thanks,
Rog

In article <roger-(E-Mail Removed)>,
Roger <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Anyone know?

Perhaps because the recording industry doesn't want you to.

In article <1hvsusx.1qtbimb1hloi0mN%(E-Mail Removed)0m>,
(E-Mail Removed)0m (Paul Mitchum) wrote:

> Roger <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > Anyone know?
>
> One of the technical reasons floated is that DVD playpack uses the
> screen memory in a different way.
>
> Another less-technical reason is probably that movies are copyrighted
> material.
>
> The solution: Use VLC to play back the DVD if you need a screen grab.
> Legally-sanctioned screen grabs only, of course.
> <http://www.videolan.org/vlc/>

Has Apple pre-determined all DVD screengrabs are legally unsanctionable?
What about DVD material I own, for example? I hope it's the technical
reason, although things like SnapNDrag have no problem. Thanks for the
VLC tip.

Rog

In article <1hvsusx.1qtbimb1hloi0mN%(E-Mail Removed)0m>,
(E-Mail Removed)0m (Paul Mitchum) wrote:

> The solution: Use VLC to play back the DVD if you need a screen grab.
> Legally-sanctioned screen grabs only, of course.

Like that moment in Witness when the thug puts a dob of ice-cream
from his cone on one of the Amish. He is about to get a broken
nose from Harrison Ford.

--
dorayme

In article <roger-(E-Mail Removed)>,
Roger <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Anyone know?
>
> Thanks,
> Rog

Maybe cause it's in motion? WHo knows? Can't you pause the DVD and make
your screen grab while it's static?

On Mar 30, 5:21 pm, Roger <r...@roger.net> wrote:
> Anyone know?
>
> Thanks,
> Rog

It's required by the MPAA (damn I think that's correct, for some
strange reason that looks wrong though) for all "Software" DVD
players. I just read this article a few hours ago.
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/RDM...06ECCAD9F.html

Sebastian

In article <(E-Mail Removed). com>,
"Sebastian Lewis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> It's required by the MPAA (damn I think that's correct, for some
> strange reason that looks wrong though) for all "Software" DVD
> players. I just read this article a few hours ago.
> http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/RDM...C7-8611-19D06E
> CCAD9F.html

You can get good screen grabs with Streamclip:

http://www.squared5.com
--
W. Oates

In article <(E-Mail Removed). com>,
"Sebastian Lewis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> On Mar 30, 5:21 pm, Roger <r...@roger.net> wrote:
> > Anyone know?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Rog
>
> It's required by the MPAA (damn I think that's correct, for some
> strange reason that looks wrong though) for all "Software" DVD
> players.

Then just start using MAFIAA - Music and Film Industry Associations of
America. Easier to remember. At least for me...

:-D

Greg B.

--
Actual e-mail address is gregbuchner and I'm located at gmail.com

In article <(E-Mail Removed). com>,
"Sebastian Lewis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> On Mar 30, 5:21 pm, Roger <r...@roger.net> wrote:
> > Anyone know?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Rog
>
> It's required by the MPAA (damn I think that's correct, for some
> strange reason that looks wrong though) for all "Software" DVD
> players. I just read this article a few hours ago.
> http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/RDM...C7-8611-19D06E
> CCAD9F.html

Interesting; thanks for the info. It's nice to know it's not Apple
themselves--I thought it seemed very un-Apple-like. Looks like the MPAA
has a heck of a lot of lobbying clout. I guess they think it's a given
their movies are more important than mine when it comes to my computer
dollars.

Rog

In article
<doraymeRidThis-(E-Mail Removed)>,
dorayme <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> In article <1hvsusx.1qtbimb1hloi0mN%(E-Mail Removed)0m>,
> (E-Mail Removed)0m (Paul Mitchum) wrote:
>
> > The solution: Use VLC to play back the DVD if you need a screen grab.
> > Legally-sanctioned screen grabs only, of course.
>
> Like that moment in Witness when the thug puts a dob of ice-cream
> from his cone on one of the Amish. He is about to get a broken
> nose from Harrison Ford.

Not familiar with that film; can you post a screenshot?

Rog