Questions on movies

Hi,
I am a newbie with iTunes and I just got an iPod Classic. I wonder if I can download DVDs I own into iTunes, instead of only buying them on the iTune store.
This is probably super obvious but I can't figure it out, so help is appreciated.
Thanks.
Alan

If you're talking about commercial DVDs, it's illegal in the U.S. to break the encryption on them, a necessary first step in copying them. Because that's illegal, the Terms of Use of these forums prohibit us from discussing software and methods. Sorry.

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So I'm kinda new to flash and whatnot, probably not nearly as
good as half you people with the scripting and I donno what half of
things you say are.. and yeah.. but I'll learn one day. :]
Anyways.. so I want to use the eraser tool to erase a
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Ok - let's go step by step:
Re-re wrote:
> In flash CS3 there's an eraser tool that lets you erase
things, but doesn't let
> you erase graphics from what I can see.
"Graphics" is a pretty general term - it can mean anything
from vectors to bitmaps to symbol
instances. I have to assume that you are referring to
imported graphics. Please clarify.
If you are finding the eraser tool does not erase "graphics"
then you are either trying to erase a
bitmap or an instance.
If bitmap: you must break it apart or Trace Bitmap (convert
to vectors) before using the eraser
tool. More importantly, if you are trying to erase part of a
bitmap, it is probably more
advantageous to go back to the original source file and edit
it in your graphics editor and
re-import into flash.
If it is an instance of a Graphic symbol, double click the
symbol to enter Edit Mode - then use the
eraser tool (assuming the artwork inside this symbol is
vector art. If a bitmap refer to the
previous steps.
>
> But I have this button that looks like an eraser, and
when it's clicked I want
> the eraser to swipe across the page and erase it,
leaving it white from behind,
> but sence the ereaser tool in flash doesn't seem to let
me erase graphics, I
> was trying to figure out how to exicute my idea.
Here's where my confusion increases - this is a different
issue from the first one right? The eraser
tool and this eraser button are 2 different things? Let's
assume this eraser button is something you
made ok? But your last scentence still confuses me - what
does the Flash eraser tool have to do with
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www.flashkit.com and searching for "scratch lottery
ticket" or similar.
>
> Also, I have a movie clip with a botton on it, and the
movie clip rotates
> consantly. I want it to stop rotating when I hover over
the botton. How do I do
> that?
Give the MC an instance name and target it on rollOver of the
button:
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