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To: B.D. who wrote (4349)	2/3/1998 10:28:00 PM
From: Robert Utne	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6570

B.D. Concerning video disks, Paramount and DreamWorks have announced that they are only going to release their films in the Divx format. Also, Disney will only release its classics in the Divx format. Other companies, certainly, will issue their films in both formats. As previously stated, if you want to watch, via video disk, 'Titanic' on your TV, some day, you'll need a Divx player. Current DVD players do not offer the encryption features favored by many of the studios. Divx does.

To: B.D. who wrote (4349)	2/4/1998 10:19:00 AM
From: John Kriedel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6570

Divx is suppose to give you a view short-term and if you hate the movie like "Con Air" then you throw it in the crapper. If on the other hand you like it (biggest piece of crap) you pay another fee to make it permanent for your collection. This allows you to test view before you by. P.S I am no Siskel or Ebert but if they give it thumbs up watch where their thumbs as sticking in.

To: B.D. who wrote (4349)	2/4/1998 12:17:00 PM
From: John T. Harbaugh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6570

I'll buy a DVD PLUS! This product has ALL the advantages of a standard DVD player and in addition, I can get convenient and inexpensive video rentals. I'll be able to go to the local video store, circuit city, supermarket, whatever-- and load up ten titles to watch for, say, $50 or less. I can watch them whenever I want, any way I want. After the first viewing, the clock starts, and I can watch them as many times as I or my family wants for two full days. I can save them to watch again later at a reasonable pay per view price. Or I can buy it for unlimited use and watch it as many times as I want forever. (And minimal shelf storage space, too). And this is the great part, if I don't like the title, hey, just throw it away! I never have to return to the video store or suffer a late fee or be charged for a lost videotape. (The store claims I didn't turn it in, but they lost it. Yea, it's happened to me). Since the movie studios will get the copy protection they need, I think they'll all sign on when enough DVD PLUS players are out there. Hey, how about this? In two or three years, when Zenith HDTV's have made a reasonable penetration into the marketplace, maybe studios will release DVD PLUS titles at the same time they break first run movies into the theaters! (For a reasonable increased fee, of course, built right into the title, sold at the supermarket). I could elect to see a Titanic on opening weekend -- on my HDTV without having to suffer the crowds, risking not getting a ticket, standing in line, paying $9.50 per person for a popcorn, coke and hot dog, etc. I'm a big believer, and hope that Zenith can capitalize on this. Roll'em out!