For the first time, I encountered a Blu-Ray that was copy-protected so hard that MPC, KMP and VLC FAILED TO EVEN FUCKING PLAY IT.

But I persevered. Drive-by rec: DVDFab Passkey Lite. That did it. But oh, man, it's all getting very ridiculous. Especially since I bought that Blu-Ray perfectly legally and paid twice the amount I'm usually willing to ( Read more... )

...The Spy in Black is coming out on Blu-Ray in February.

HOW AM I GOING TO COPE WITH THIS EYEFUCKING IN 1080p


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I see Film4/Film4+1 are showing The Spy in Black again this Friday and next Wednesday, in case there are still some people in the UK who wanted to see it and missed it the last time round. Here's hoping it won't be signed this time ( Read more... )

...making Finnish subs for this is a pain in the arse. How am I supposed to know WWI German U-boat terminology? When they talk about "auxiliaries", do they talk about extra engines, some electric circuit thingies, propellers or ballast tanks? Because I tried to look it up and I am more confused than when I started. AUXILIARY SOMETHING CAN MEAN ( Read more... )

Title: Of His Bones Are Coral Made
Author: snowgrouse
Fandom: The Spy In Black (1939)
Pairing: Captain Hardt/Jill Blacklock
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Angst, mild kink
Length: ~650 words
Summary: This time tomorrow, Captain Hardt will be no more.


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