Digital broadcasts and DRM?

There now almost enough evidence to confirm paranoia about corporate
strategy.

I see that Macrovision is in the process of introducing some sort of UDF
protection system:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4266977.stm

Along with the end of VHS, analogue broadcasting and the introduction of DRM
enabled hardware the future of home recording isn't looking good.

Add the problem of obstinate on screen logo policies and plasma burn in and
the future seems less rosy than the past.

Other than basic Macrovision protection I wonder what sort of DRM policy is
being planned by Sky?

Gareth.

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Gareth wrote:
Other than basic Macrovision protection I wonder what sort of DRM policy is
being planned by Sky?

On Sky Digital? Nothing more than is there already. On HD Sky, HDCP has
already been announced.

Dave
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"Gareth" wrote in message
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I see that Macrovision is in the process of introducing some sort of UDF
protection system:
Other than basic Macrovision protection I wonder what sort of DRM policy
is being planned by Sky?

HDCP for coming high def broadcasting

Loz

"Gareth" wrote in message
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There now almost enough evidence to confirm paranoia about corporate
strategy.

I see that Macrovision is in the process of introducing some sort of UDF
protection system:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4266977.stm

Along with the end of VHS, analogue broadcasting and the introduction of
DRM enabled hardware the future of home recording isn't looking good.

Add the problem of obstinate on screen logo policies and plasma burn in
and the future seems less rosy than the past.

Other than basic Macrovision protection I wonder what sort of DRM policy
is being planned by Sky?

I'd guess most have stopped recording channel continually showing their DOGS
and other graffiti?

I know I've stopped recording off TV totally now because even the BBC ruins
programme ends with that split screen voice-over crap used by Sky :-(

It's a lot easier to RENT the DVD and copy it using a PC Burner (simply in
order to beat the programme makers at prohibiting viewers recording their
output)

If everyone followed all the non-serious laws instead of just shouting
THIEF! simply because it's quite easy to so) Then TV companies would keep
whacking up subscriptions and laughing at the viewer...Some of us just like
the occasional laugh back :-))

I look at simply *If it's not released on DVD,It must'nt be really worth
watching*
This would leave TV companies thinking *While the DOGS on all Day,The viewer
will stay away*

I wonder how many of the older viewers now think people are just prepared to
switch their TV on and put up with any garbage and just be grateful?

"The Wizard" wrote in message
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I see that Macrovision is in the process of introducing some sort of UDF
protection system:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4266977.stm
It's a lot easier to RENT the DVD and copy it using a PC Burner (simply in
order to beat the programme makers at prohibiting viewers recording their
output)

Err, that exactly what the Macrovision RipGuard system referred to in the
above link is meant to protect against
Quote
"Macrovision said RipGuard would also prevent against "rent, rip and
return" - where people would rent a DVD, copy it and then return the
original."

Loz

"loz" wrote in message
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"The Wizard" wrote in message
...
I see that Macrovision is in the process of introducing some sort of UDF
protection system:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4266977.stm
It's a lot easier to RENT the DVD and copy it using a PC Burner (simply
in order to beat the programme makers at prohibiting viewers recording
their output)

Err, that exactly what the Macrovision RipGuard system referred to in the
above link is meant to protect against
Quote
"Macrovision said RipGuard would also prevent against "rent, rip and
return" - where people would rent a DVD, copy it and then return the
original."

Except of course that RipGuard is a load of ******** in the sense that it
will be cracked within a week or 2 of release via some sort of UDF copy
system. Even the over-hyped unveiling acknowledged that crackers will get
the better of it.

Okay so higher level encryption may pose a problem or 2 but when will these
copy protection dicks learn that, short of hardware mods, there isn't a data
system that can't be cracked. Even hardware mods, as in the case of the PS2,
are only there to be overcome.

The 1 surprise is that Sky's viewing card protection hasn't been targeted
with more energy. I guess most of the attention has been invested by
overseas hackers in to cracking other authentication systems.

Gareth.