[Introspective] Re: London Mystery

Ramzy Alwakeel ramzy@alwakeel.fsnet.co.uk
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 12:34:41 -0000


I cannot play the video on disc 2 of the US limited edition of Release at
all; I get the sound but no picture. Any suggestions?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian C Pierce" <bpierce@mac.com>
To: <introspective@tcp.com>
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 2:47 AM
Subject: [Introspective] Re: London Mystery


> Mats-
>
> You are correct!!  The disclaimer at the bottom of "London" CD singles may
> indeed be standard on new Parlophone releases (enhanced or otherwise), as
I
> found it on CD 1 for the "I Get Along" single as well.  Though the
disclaimer
> was missing on CD2 and CD3.  The disclaimer appears to be a legitimate
warning
> for this particular CD single.
>
> I attempted to bypass the "enhanced" menu provided on the "I Get Along"
enhanced
> CD and play the video directly from the source file.  The disc promptly
caused
> by Macintosh to freeze and subsequently crash.
>
> I started having problems with Pet Shop Boy CDs beginning with the bonus
disc in
> the US version of "Release".  I believe initially I could not access the
tracks
> without using the menu provided.
>
> This problem is becoming more prevelant with not only music CDs, but DVD
movies
> as well.  Some studios and labels are doing whatever it takes to lock down
> content.
>
> I purchased Eminem when it was released this past summer, and I could not
play
> the CD on my Macintosh computer.  When I attempted to extract the songs to
my
> hard drive, the last track on the CD not only crashed my Mac, but the song
> "skipped" as if it weren't tracking correctly.  Universal is one of the
more
> aggressive studios / labels when dealing with copy protection.
>
> IMHO, Universal is one of the least consumer friendly companies.  In fact,
one
> their more recent SNAFUs involves the release of "Back to the Future"
Region 1
> and Region 2.  It seems the widescreen versions of BTTF 2 & 3 were
actually
> "cropped" copies of the full screen versions.  Though Universal has a
dedicated
> toll-free number in the US to get details for a "free" exchange of the
> "defective" discs in February 2003, Universal continues to sell the DVD
sets as
> if there is nothing wrong.
>
> This a particularly sore subject in the US as views on copyrighted
material were
> much more liberal prior to 1998.  Many people consider "Fair Use" laws an
> absolute right, but the new conservative face in Washington should be
bringing
> that mindset to an end.
>
> Regards,
>
> Brian
>
> >
> > Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 18:01:09 +0100 (CET)
> > From: The Virtual One <mats-bjo@dsv.su.se>
> > To: Pet Shop Boys mailing-list <introspective@tcp.com>
> > Subject: [Introspective] 'London'-mystery...
> >
> > After a trip to Finland now this weekend I 'finally' managed to get hold
of
> > the both London CD's - and when I check the sleeve of the CDs -
something odd
> > strucks me - the bottom text says "Disclaimer: A variety of protections
and
> > tests have been carried out on this product to eliminate aything that
may
> > harm your computer. Therefor parlophone records cannot be held
responible for
> > any technical problems that may aris using this enhanced-cd"
> >
> > But the thing is that these cds AREN'T enhanced in any way - was there
any
> > thoughts behind this to make them come with a London-video or some other
> > elements?!! - or is this just a standard-text nowadays on all Parlophone
> > singles?????
> >
> > /mats
>
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