StephanieWhile it seems as though this blog is about reviewing and discussing books, particularly fantasy, I have a wider purpose in mind. I want to challenge and encourage those who claim to believe the Bible to use its principles in choosing and enjoying their entertainment. To that end, I’d like to recommend a product my family has used for years. (I’d say I’m not getting anything for the recommendation, but that’s not strictly true, as you’ll see if you keep reading.)
Several years ago we purchased a ClearPlay DVD player. From the first time we used it to filter and watch movies, we loved it. Suddenly, almost-acceptable movies became good, good movies became great. We no longer had to fast forward through inappropriate scenes or cringe when we heard words that offended. We started enjoying movies again.
We recently received a letter from ClearPlay telling of a Valentine’s special they are running.
In their words:
Here is the deal. Simply tell your friends:
- buy a ClearPlay DVD player at one of these fine retailers
- when your friend calls to activate ClearPlay, tell them to mention your name
- and tell our customer service representative the secret Valentines code “I love Matt more”.
We will give your friend AND YOU an extra month of membership. (psst..there isn’t a limit on the number of free months you can collect, as long as your friends call before the 14th). Now that’s true love!
Rather than try to explain the technology to you, I’ll point you to ClearPlay and let them do that. The great thing about this product is it is safe from the Hollywood copyright lawsuits because the ClearPlay filters do nothing to the movies themselves. They simple create a mask to seamlessly blank out offending material (as defined by the user through multiple menus and choices). Since it is totally user controlled, it is analogous to you buying a book and choosing not to read certain pages. Copyright laws dictate restrictions on adapting, manipulating or selling another’s creative work, not on how the end user privately enjoys that work.
So if you are interested, check out ClearPlay. And, if you feel so inclined, mention my name. 
Tags: ClearPlay, movies, positive, recommendation, Stephanie