[opendtv] Re: Intel, MS back HD DVD
- From: Jeroen Stessen <jeroen.stessen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 16:04:44 +0200
Hello all,
Kilroy Hughes:
> Actually most of the content providers strongly favor "Managed Copy" as
> an integral feature of the content protection system (which has been
> adopted by both camps). If they don't offer a legal and "fair use"
> alternative that enables consumers to enjoy their content where and when
> they want it, then:
> (...)
Ah. I see. It (allowing copying) is not something that you can avoid then.
> BD added an additional layer of content protection
> that allows every publisher to write their own control program that can
> override the standard offer. That could lead to some discs/publishers
> not supporting Managed Copy, HD resolution, PC playback, etc.; which
> would result in some confused and angry consumers probably faulting the
> playback systems "that don't work".
Oh. But I assume that this would only happen when said publishers see
some benefit in not supporting some playback systems. Similar to what
happens now with some audio copy protection systems. It's their risk,
which they have to weigh against their (perceived) benefits.
Unfortunately it is not generally them who receive the blame... :-(
See also "Dell, HP slam Intel, MS' 'erroneous' HD DVD claims":
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2005/09/30/dell_hp_vs_ms_intel/
and "HP fires back at Microsoft, Intel, claiming misleading info on
Blu-ray, HD DVD":
http://www.tomshardware.com/hardnews/20050930_134726.html
<quote>
"Microsoft and Intel's announcement erroneously indicates that HD-DVD has
an advantage in a number of areas," they claimed, pointing to the chip and
software giants' statement that HD DVD offers a greater storage capacity
than BD.
(...)
Dell and HP also challenged MS and Intel on their claim that HD DVD is the
only format to allow users to make controlled copies of the content stored
on the disc: that's part of the AACS copy-protection system, the BDA said,
and AACS is also part of the BD spec.
<unquote>
Apparently the last word about the "advantages" of HD DVD has not been
said.
At least Kilroy's message tells us something that we haven't read yet.
And on a side-line, more about content protection:
http://www.thebusinessonline.com/Stories.aspx?StoryID=B7480068-F1F6-4C7B-A7A5-EEFCED0320CB
http://www.tomshardware.com/column/20051001/index.html
Thanks, greetings,
-- Jeroen
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