Red lock on DVD?

speeduk · 19 Apr 2006 at 16:11

Just bought a DVD with a red lock on it. I couldnt for the life of me figure out how to open it so i had to break the DVD case?

It was threaded through the back of the case under the disk and fixed into the side where you open the case.

SidewinderINC · 19 Apr 2006 at 17:04

they're meant to take those off when you buy the DVD!

"andy" · 19 Apr 2006 at 17:08

did you buy it from the back of a white van by any chance :eek:

as said the shop are supposed ot take them off using the weird magnetic thing on the tills i think

speeduk · 19 Apr 2006 at 20:03

andy8271 said:
did you buy it from the back of a white van by any chance

as said the shop are supposed ot take them off using the weird magnetic thing on the tills i think

Ah ok. I got it from HMV in canterbury. Guy who served me looked like he was half asleep lol.

Arcade Fire · 19 Apr 2006 at 20:14

I was about to tell you not to open it because you'd break the case and possibly damage the DVD if you did - and then I read your post properly. Oh well!

Amoeba · 19 Apr 2006 at 21:32

speeduk said:
under the disk

It should actually have been over the disk.. oh well

It's called red tag by the way (or at least it is called that where I work). They are a pain in the rear to get off without the tools aren't they?

speeduk · 19 Apr 2006 at 23:11

Arcade Fire said:
I was about to tell you not to open it because you'd break the case and possibly damage the DVD if you did - and then I read your post properly. Oh well!

This is what happened/ran through my mind.....

Right then lets watch this DVD.
Hmm whats this red block in the side of the case? :confused:

Maybe if I push it in it will open? Nope
Maybe if I give it a good pull it will open? Nope
Right I am gonna rip this **** open with my bare hands!!!!!
(SNAP)
Oh crap - lucky I have some spare cases!
Damn it still wont open!
Ahah the scissors should sort it out.

5 minutes later I managed to force the thing open and watch the DVD!

But I think that person who served me did it on purpose. Maybe every 5th customer he just shoves a DVD in the bag complete with red lock thingie lol.

nealw · 20 Apr 2006 at 01:55

haha, awesome

i can just imagine some guy who's sat there for 8 hours a day getting his kicks picturing some poor soul sat at home wondering how to get the dvd out