Comments on: DRM strikes baseball megafan out

By: tensaibaka

tensaibaka — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:02:11 +0000

I wonder if you can convert DRM encrypted videos to DVD files with the ConvertXtoDVD program. If it’s possible, screw watching it on the computer, and you’ll never have to worry about connecting to a server again to watch a game you legally paid for. I’ll have to see if I can find a sample video somewhere to try converting.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:02:59 +0000

11:44 am: the real question is how many customers who bought the games know about this software and their rights regarding their purchases.

Also, note that the rep said SALE, while it is not SALE at all, but rather RENTAL. (seller cannot unilaterally revoke a sale). And if it is a RENTAL, the cost should be similar to the one you get when you go to your local library to borrow books.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:44:21 +0000

Go to the doom9 website (use Google) and search for information on how to downgrade your ms media player to the ver 9/10 one which will allow you to bypass any DRM on microsoft videos as long as you have at least paid for a valid license in the past. Also, search for a program called FairUseForWM also FreeMe2 along the same lines. This should be exactly what this poor guy is looking for, and ensures that even if the MLB website changes or goes down he will always be able to watch his legally-purchased videos. Sheesh. DRM only hurts law-abiding citizens…

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:38:54 +0000

Simon Aughton: good news travels faster!

And for the anti-DRM crowd the original post IS good news!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:15:18 +0000

Sounds like a perfect application of a class action law suit;(

By: Simon Aughton

Simon Aughton — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:47:58 +0000

Go back and to the blog and read the latest entry instead of simply reporting half the story like everyone else.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:38:01 +0000

The Consumerist page:

http://consumerist.com/consumer/punishing-the-ones-who-don.t-steal/mlb-rips-off-everyone-who-bought-games-under-their-old-drm-320125.php

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:37:21 +0000

From The Consumerist page:

BY SWEDUB AT 11/07/07 06:34 PM

@diggity: You can find MLBAM (MLB Advanced Media) President Bob Bowman’s email and phone number posted here. I’m not sure how accurate it still is though.

[www.deadparrots.net]

I just did a search for ‘Bob Bowman mlb contact’ …

[www.google.com]

Assuming the info over at [www.deadparrots.net] is still accurate:

Bob Bowman
bob.bowman@mlb.com
212-485-3777

deadparrots page: http://www.deadparrots.net/archives/baseball/0502bob_bowman_mlbam.html

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:11:51 +0000

I hope they get their ass sued over this!