"Alan C.Horn" <ahorn@anim.dreamworks.com> writes:

> Oh, it works just fine as a CDrom. I was wondering on the state of play as
> far as playing DVD via NetBSD.

>From what I've heard, the file format is open enough, but most movie
DVDs are encrypted, and to decrypt them is kept as close to a state
secret as possible.  Also, apparently, the actual movie stream is
protected by at least one patent, and the holder(s) will gladly sue
any open source decoder author.

So rumor has it.

--Michael