Seriously? Once again, the video I want to watch is not available in my country. Which, when you are an expat, is actually a misnomer.
I learned about the heinous Digital Rights Management blockage the hard way, buying movies in the USA I wanted to watch in France. (Obviously, this was back in the Stone Age.) After a long day, we sat down to watch the first much-anticipated movie. No matter what I tried, it wouldn't work. Cue sadness and frustration. Then fury. A friend who works in the TV business in LA explained that this is to prevent "abuse." What abuse? I bought it fair and square, I said. Yes, but you are supposed to buy it in France, he said. It isn't AVAILABLE in France, I said. Hard cases make bad law, he said.
Do I care at all about Digital Rights Management? Nope. There are ways around 'most everything. Screw them.
I think you should be able to play the DVD on your computer AND if you hook the computer to your TV .......then voila.
maybe :-)
Carl
Posted by: Carl Hunter | 08 October 2014 at 22:59
DRM restrictions are infuriating - a desperate move from media companies to hold on to an antiquated business model. Meanwhile, people want access to content, and they will one way or another, even if their only and last resort is hacking. The notion that access to international content should be restricted is not viable in the long run. And it does a huge disservice to the promotion, dissemination and commercial success of content - and cultural exchanges.
Posted by: Laure | 09 October 2014 at 07:37
Download Tunnelbear. That works for me!
Posted by: Laurie | 11 October 2014 at 13:49
Tunnelbear is great - and you can try it out for free. Not only will you be able to see the US/UK things you are missing but from the US you can see real news from Europe.
Posted by: Nan | 12 October 2014 at 18:24
Missing your posts these days. Twitter really isn't a good substitute.
Posted by: chrissoup | 11 January 2015 at 02:35
I know, this drives me nuts (French in Chicago!). I'll try this Tunnelbear
Posted by: Emma @ Words And Peace | 02 July 2015 at 02:18
I like this comment intensely.
Posted by: bill | 21 July 2015 at 00:32
I really miss your posts. Please come back.
Posted by: dede | 08 August 2015 at 02:54