Hey all,

My family has been in the movie business for years -- and I always thought about re-cutting / editing one of my fave DVD's just to see how it would come out....However, I have never had the time for this.

Has anyone here ever thrown their favorite dvd in their computer, cut it up, and re-made it? If so, what movie, why, and how did it come out?

Thanks,

Matt

I'm pretty sure copy-protection would prevent this for most people.

I never actually did it, but HAVE thought about it in the past. One DVD I would definitely like to do this to is "Disturbing Behavior". There was SO MUCH potential in the deleted scenes, I wanted to edit them back in, but there was the difference in video and audio quality from the actual film that stopped me.

I just keep hoping for a "Director's Cut" someday....

[Hank Hill voice]Yep.[/Hank Hill voice]

This would probably violate the Patriot Act.

Umm..

There are no laws against this -- it's YOUR copy. you can do whatever you want to it. You just can't sell copies of your version.

I think someone has talked about (and layed out cut for cut) re-editing a version of Army of Darkness (or one of hte prequels...of both of the prequels). The intent wa to make all of them seem more consistent or something.

There is also a Superman 2 fan edit.
And the Phantom Edit, a fan edited version of Phantom Menace...basically they removed A LOT of Jar Jar...there are actually at least 3 different Phantom Edits...and they're usually label 1, 2, or 3...I think.

haha...you're joking right? what copy protection? it takes nothing to rip a DVD to your computer.

If you mean fast forward, then yes I edit lots of movies.

Porn doesn't count.

DJ

I always wanted to put Pulp Fiction in order....just because

As long as you don't try to sell it I don't see where copy-protection would be a factor (provided of course you had the right software, I don't think chapter programming is exactly what the OP had in mind ).

Actually, that's not true. I'm pretty sure it is illegal to break any copy protection on DVDs, whether you own it or not. By purchasing a DVD, you own the right to privately view that DVD. You do not have any rights when it comes to the content or data stored on it.

I wish I could edit that effin episode of Quantum Leap.. M.I.A.

Breaking or circumventing the css protection on a DVD is a violation of the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act). Even if it is for your own personal use. That is why companies like 321 Studios that made DVDXCOPY have been put out of business. What is crazy is that it is legal to make a backup copy of anything that you have purchased or own, but illegal to circumvent the protection on the media. Basically, you have the right to back up your media, but the studios have produced the media in a way that if you back it up you will be breaking some sort of protection thus violating the DMCA. They turned an authorized act into an illegal act.

A catch 22. Sure you can back it up...you just can't circumvent the encryption. It is amazing the laws you can buy with enough money and influence. When will the rights of the people come first

this can't go anywhere good..so I'm closing it.