BlackBerry® Storm™

[Alarr]

There are many threads regarding media on the Storm.  This question is different...

Like many others, I've chosen The Dark Knight to be the first movie loaded on my Storm. The problem is when I try to transfer it to my Storm, Roxio gives me the following alert:

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License Acquiaition Required

You require a license to playback this file.  Would you like to acquire it now?

"Status: License Acquisition Failed.  You will not be able to use this file".

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Here are some notes:

1. I purchased the DVD (not Blue-Ray) of Dark Knight with Digital Copy.
2. I successfully transferred the Digital Copy to my PC, which requires me to enter the license key that came with the DVD. Including the "portable" version of Dark Knight.
3. Everything goes smooth until Roxio attempts to acquire the license. Which it fails and I get the alert above.
4. I have visited several support forums, downloaded and tried various conversion software, etc with no luck.
5. I really prefer to do this "the right way" rather than hack files or "trick" the licensing program or multiple conversions.
6. There is also an FAQ section in this forum that has the subject "(NEW) Digital rights management and the BlackBerry Storm smartphone" but the link is broken.

If Roxio plans to fix this issue I can wait.  I don't need the movie on my phone tomorrow. But, I want to know if there is a solution to the license acquisition problem using Roxio?

Thanks!

Message Edited by Alarr on 12-30-2008 11:26 AM

Message Edited by Alarr on 12-30-2008 11:27 AM

[mbla72]

Just was wondering if you found how to watch the digital version on your storm.

[jeff1974w]

i use a program called ImToo DVD Ripper Platinum 5 to rip dvds to my hardrive.

it also allows you to set it to the storm format, mp4 480x360

works on all protected dvd's

i only suggest doing this on dvd's that you have purchased.

[Xandrex]

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Alarr wrote:
There is also an FAQ section in this forum that has the subject "(NEW) Digital rights management and the BlackBerry Storm smartphone" but the link is broken.

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the correct link is :
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB16309
Digital rights management and the BlackBerry Storm smartphone

[Xandrex]

and that article points to another one about MTP. Here is the link :
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB16310
Media Transfer Protocol and the BlackBerry Storm smartphone

[Alarr]

Excellent feedback.  I'd rather not purchase another program.  However, it seems the Blackberry has thought about this already.

I now have Widnows Vista (bought a new computer) and will be trying this again tonight or tomorrow with the additonal feedback.  My phone's memory already had the recomended settings so crossin gmy fingers.

I'll report back here with the results.

[mbla72]

Still can't view the 'digital copy' on my blackberry.  The thread regarding MTP doesn't help.  HELP!

[Xandrex]

in my opinion, MTP never works except on very special DRMs.

[Alarr]

Still not able to do it.  The hang up seems to be Roxio.  Roxio is simply not able to accomodate the DRM. It looks as if it wants to but fails every time.