Category Archives: DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-ray

Finally, a real DVD of Quark

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Eric

Three years ago I got an unofficial DVD of Quark, the short-lived science fiction sitcom, but it was of very poor quality as it was mastered from video tapes from broadcast television.  Now there’s an official DVD release.

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An interesting and potentially useful hexadecimal number

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Eric

The AACS LA doesn’t want you to have the number 45 5F E1 04 22 CA 29 C4 93 3F 95 05 2B 79 2A B2.  They can bite my computer’s shiny metal ass.  [h/t Boing Boing]

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Backing up a damaged DVD

Posted on December 5, 2005 by Eric

I have a damaged DVD that will no longer play in my DVD player. My computer seems to be able to read it OK. The official position of the MPAA is that I’m shit-outa-luck, and should just buy another copy. … Continue reading →

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Posted on November 18, 2005 by Eric

When I was in the second grade or thereabouts, the teacher read us “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl in installments after lunch. I loved the book, and was delighted by the first film adaptation, Willy Wonka and … Continue reading →

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