I don't see your problem with this? It just stops people from stealing media from stores! Sure, if for some reason it doesn't activate the media and you bring home an unplayable disc then that would be a problem but, if it works as advertised (most unlikely i know) i don't see the harm.
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I don't see your problem with this? It just stops people from stealing media from stores! Sure, if for some reason it doesn't activate the media and you bring home an unplayable disc then that would be a problem but, if it works as advertised (most unlikely i know) i don't see the harm.
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