[opendtv] Re: Intel, MS back HD DVD

  • From: "Kilroy Hughes" <Kilroy.Hughes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 03:11:13 -0700

[JS]" Huh ? Is this a true declaration of (format) war ? Ease of copying

is probably the last thing that the content providers want.=20
And what good is copying when there is no content ?=20

Regards,=20
-- Jeroen"

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:

1.  Consumers will vote with their feet and they won't have a new
format, or
2.  Consumers and hackers will go to the trouble of doing it illegally,
like they do with DeCSS now, which results in totally uncontrolled and
unfair use.

But, the consumer has to know what uses are OK, and trust they'll get
what they paid for.  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".

Kilroy Hughes
Program Manager, Media Standards
Microsoft Corporation

-----Original Message-----
From: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Jeroen Stessen
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 15:56
To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [opendtv] Intel, MS back HD DVD

Hello,=20

Found at: http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2005/09/27/intel_ms_hddvd/


Intel, MS back HD DVD
Better than Blu-ray because... er... it is, say firms
 
 
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