King Kong DVD Question
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King Kong DVD Question
ACCORDING TO WIKIPEDIA
All DVD versions of the movie contain at least four known instances of DVD "watermarking" that are assumed to be anti-piracy measures. In Region 1, the letters "KKDD" appear for one frame on the character Bruce Baxter's (Kyle Chandler) arm at 00:30:29 and 2:01:33. Another is seen at 1:00:05 on the arm of an islander. The fourth instance is at 01:30:05 on the bamboo stick King Kong is chewing on. Region 2 has the same instances, but the letters "KKID" are used instead.
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is that true for the HD DVD version?
All DVD versions of the movie contain at least four known instances of DVD "watermarking" that are assumed to be anti-piracy measures. In Region 1, the letters "KKDD" appear for one frame on the character Bruce Baxter's (Kyle Chandler) arm at 00:30:29 and 2:01:33. Another is seen at 1:00:05 on the arm of an islander. The fourth instance is at 01:30:05 on the bamboo stick King Kong is chewing on. Region 2 has the same instances, but the letters "KKID" are used instead.
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is that true for the HD DVD version?
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I checked my standard def version of King Kong first to make sure I knew what I was looking for. Sure, enough, I spotted the first watermark at 30 minutes, 29 seconds.
I then checked the HD-DVD, and could not find any such watermark (checking at and around the same point of 30:29). I only checked for the first watermark.
I then checked the HD-DVD, and could not find any such watermark (checking at and around the same point of 30:29). I only checked for the first watermark.
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Yeah, like watermarks are going to stop piracy. Bootlegers make pirate copies of theater recordings of the movie. Several dumb watermarks aren't going to stop them from making copies of it. That is as useless as the FBI warning and the anti-smoking ads.
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Actually, the watermarks in theatrical prints are unique on each print, so by watching a copy of a bootleg, investigators can determine which print, in which theater, in which city, the bootleg originated.
However I LOATH those ugly brown watermarks and they ruin the theatrical experience for me.
However I LOATH those ugly brown watermarks and they ruin the theatrical experience for me.