Thread: On-chip DRM :|
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Unread 2 Jun 2005, 01:33   #14
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Re: On-chip DRM :|

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Originally Posted by Phil^
it wont be the dvds themselves unless they have the software to -play- them embedded on the disk
It'll be the software given out to play the disks which will check, and im sure someone will come up with a different player which doesnt check - or just crack it so it doesnt.
If the contents on the disk are encrypted, then you need a player able to decrypt it. If that decryption depends on your machine, then unless the encryption is 'cracked' you will need to use those players/that hardware to play the disk.
Even when/if it is cracked, it makes it a lot more inconveniant. Having to spend hours messing around with you PC because you just want to watch a movie would be enough to discourage most people.
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Originally Posted by Phil^
Drm wont work ultimately as it has to come out in analog form at one point ( sound or video ) which can be recaptured and redigitised as a non-drm file.
Its an utter waste of time for determined ppl
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