[LM24 Race] Truth In 24 II

[gregtummer]

Originally Posted by Simmi

It is kind of frustrating in terms of the process around it - but then again I am still downloading it as we speak. Would be nice to have a bit more freedom of where/how I can watch it.

You have no idea.

[Lppiesaudi]

Originally Posted by gregtummer

Make one up.

100 East Water Street Any City, Any State, Corresponding Zip Code.

Is that legal?

[gregtummer]

Originally Posted by Lppiesaudi

Is that legal?

It's free right?

What are they going to do, beat you up?

[R4z3rw33n]

Originally Posted by gregtummer

That's what the rulebook says.

Providing your values are based on what Apple deems relevant to its business interests.
As far as Audi is concerned, it's poor form.

[vincegail]

Originally Posted by gwyllion

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534 explains how you can create an US iTunes Store account without a credit card.

That is how I am downloading the movie right now.

Tried that, got a fake Boston address. But the itunes store still knows I am living in Belgium so it's not working.

[gregtummer]

Originally Posted by R4z3rw33n

Providing your values are based on what Apple deems relevant to its business interests.
As far as Audi is concerned, it's poor form.

Who says I'm talking about Apple?

[R4z3rw33n]

Originally Posted by gregtummer

Who says I'm talking about Apple?

You're certainly not talking about the 'rulebook' for any other party, as far as it concerns any release of this nature.

Making it available via Itunes (a locked-down medium, which enforces DRM) doesn't make a great deal of sense if you're interested in having the most significant volume of people watching free content - which, in this case, is an advertisement. It defies logic.

I'll await a decent alternative.

[gregtummer]

A company without unaltered DRM.

That's a good one.

[the.cosmic.pope]

Originally Posted by R4z3rw33n

Making it available via Itunes (a locked-down medium, which enforces DRM).

That isn't actually true. iTunes does not enforce DRM and hasn't done for a number of years. DRM is the publishers side of things, not Apples. The Music section has been completely DRM Free since 2009. Many movies are available as "iTunes Plus" which are DRM free.

[R4z3rw33n]

Originally Posted by the.cosmic.pope

That isn't actually true. iTunes does not enforce DRM and hasn't done for a number of years. DRM is the publishers side of things, not Apples. The Music section has been completely DRM Free since 2009. Many movies are available as "iTunes Plus" which are DRM free.

If it's solely Audi's doing (e.g. they - or, the publisher on their behalf - have optionally employed DRM), the above comments are ignorance on my part (there was a time when Apple enforced mandatory DRM). Regardless of which party is responsible, DRM is nonsense (particularly in this context). For this reason, I'll await an unfettered release, elsewhere.

[Lppiesaudi]

Originally Posted by gregtummer

It's free right?

What are they going to do, beat you up?

Are there any chances of getting into trouble legally from iTunes for a fake US account? I would love to download the first Truth in 24 in 720p HD along with T24ii but hesitant due to the legal technicalities…

[gregtummer]

Originally Posted by Lppiesaudi

Are there any chances of getting into trouble legally from iTunes for a fake US account? I would love to download the first Truth in 24 in 720p HD along with T24ii but hesitant due to the legal technicalities…

None at all. At worst, you will be banned from ITunes.

Of course you can avoid ITunes all-together and have a DRM-free version....

[the.cosmic.pope]

Originally Posted by R4z3rw33n

If it's solely Audi's doing (e.g. they - or, the publisher on their behalf - have optionally employed DRM), the above comments are ignorance on my part (there was a time when Apple enforced mandatory DRM). Regardless of which party is responsible, DRM is nonsense (particularly in this context). For this reason, I'll await an unfettered release, elsewhere.

I completely agree that the DRM is pointless here. Essentially Ti24 is an advertisement for Audi. We all love it, but it's an advert, and they are making it hard to view. That makes no sense.

The film is produced by NFL Films, Intersport, and Ziggy Mediahouse. I suspect one of them is involved with the DRM decision.

[gwyllion]

The reason why the previous movie was only available on the US iTunes Store is clearly documented in http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publi...cle_7728.shtml.

Actor Jason Statham picks up the roll of narrator again for Truth in 24 II. Last time around, Audi only secured the rights to use Statham’s voice in the American version and there were other limitations to distribution. While Americans could download the movie free-of-charge via Apple’s iTunes, others outside the USA didn’t find it as readily available. “This time we sorted that out,” Keogh adds. “Statham just finished his reading in London. And, then what we’ve gone ahead and done is secured the rights on the first film. So now we’ve got Statham [Truth in 24] 1 and Statham [Truth in 24] 2 internationally, across the board.”

I don't understand why you are all complaining. I live in Belgium, I downloaded the video from the US iTunes Store and I am watching it right now. I am half way and I am enjoying it a lot.

[vincegail]

Gwyllion:
how did you circumvent the US bit? I got a fake US address and all, but itunes still knows I live in belgium!

[Creep89]

Before you started the register-process, did you switch to the US-Store?

[gregtummer]

Originally Posted by vincegail

Gwyllion:
how did you circumvent the US bit? I got a fake US address and all, but itunes still knows I live in belgium!

Proxy.

[gwyllion]

Sorry, I don't remember. I have had 2 iTunes accounts (Belgian + US) for many years.

[Martyn_]

Originally Posted by Lppiesaudi

You still need a physical American address if you want to use that method… unless I missed something

Indeed. Pretty sure I live in Disney World according my alternate iTunes account!

[tbtstt]

Can't see any sign of a DVD version on either the US or international sites yet? I assume that will follow later?

[rblanshard]

At the office right now, may have to make an afternoon "appointment" near the house so I can get the download started.

[dank]

Distribution and rights issues aside; is it actually any good?

[rdjones]

As my wife was working late this evening I downloaded at watch it this evening, one word springs to mind Fantastic. In my view as good as part 1.

[gwyllion]

I also saw it and liked it a lot.

It is difficult to say which Truth in 24 is the best. The first one deals with Audi's methodical preparation and how to win Le Mans with a slower car by superior strategy and pit work, whereas the second has the huge drama of the two crashes and the very small time difference at the finish line.

Visually the first one was slightly better because NFL Films did not have their own film crew at Le Mans for the second movie and they had to rely more on the ACO footage.

[CTD]

Not availible in the Danish Store.
Will it become this later!?
Did you use US id's?