Re: [dvd-discuss] Macrovision and DMCA

["John Zulauf" <johnzu(at)ia.nsc.com>]

I was at the Real Networks conference (and presented!) this week a one
of the panelist claimed that Disney resisted DVD because they liked the
repeat business VHS distribution brings.

Dean Sanchez wrote:
> 
> I was trying to repair a Disney VHS that was partially eaten by the tape
> player yesterday.  Actually, I was copying the good sections from the
> original to a better quality new tape to make a tape that was viewable
> because I don't have a tape splicer to cut out the damaged sections.  If
> you have young children and allow them to watch Disney movies, you will
> know that Disney VHS tapes are notorious for being low quality.  I've
> had to do this a number of times for different Disney tapes.  After 10
> plays or so, the quality of the video starts deteriorating quickly.

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