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Looks like DRM prevented to watch movies in many theaters yesterday (www.theverge.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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When we went to our seats, the wait staff let us know that despite the fact that the previews were playing, we wouldn’t know until the movie actually started whether we could see the film or not. If it didn’t work, the screen would just turn black. Luckily, the film went through without a hitch.

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[–] [email protected] 54 points 10 months ago (6 children)

If only there was a technology that allowed theaters to play movies in an analogue manner that they were in 100% control of. That would be cool. Why hasn’t that ever been invented?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

There are lots of things that can go wrong with film.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

The film caught fire when I saw Interview With the Vampire in the theatre. It was awesome.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Yes — but local projectionists maintain the ability to restore the ability to present the films.

When corporations are in charge of everything, humanity is a powerless minion holding its icky tiny gruel filled bowl and whining, “please, sir, May I have some more.”

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