[opendtv] New DVDs already sparking copy-protection confusion
- From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 22:26:45 -0500
New DVDs already sparking copy-protection confusion
By John Borland
Story last modified Thu Feb 16 08:18:19 PST 2006
When the first high-definition DVDs finally hit shelves this spring,
a mad scramble may ensue--not for the discs themselves, but to figure
out what computers and devices are actually able to play them in
their full glory.
Unraveling the mystery won't be easy. Many, if not most, of today's
top-of-the-line computers and monitors won't make the cut, even if
next-generation Blu-ray or HD DVD drives are installed.
That's because strict content protection technologies may
automatically degrade the DVDs' picture quality, or even block them
from playing at all, if the right connections and digital protections
aren't in place. Even the most expensive computers sold today mostly
lack those features.
Indeed, the consumer backlash has already begun. Graphics-chip makers
such as ATI and Nvidia are drawing criticism online for marketing
products that are "ready" for these new copy-protection tools but
that nevertheless lack critical features needed to let the discs play
at top quality.
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http://news.com.com/2100-1025-6040261.html
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