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06-20-2007, 12:31 PM
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BD Plus Copy Protection Ready for Primetime
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The next question would be when will Fox and MGM release more films?
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06-20-2007, 01:19 PM
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Re: BD Plus Copy Protection Ready for Primetime
That's the one question I am asking myself to when I read this news about BD+.
I think we are in for a wait though 
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06-20-2007, 09:57 PM
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Re: BD Plus Copy Protection Ready for Primetime
If they don't start back up in full force to make up for this first part of the year I'm going to be seriously peeved.
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06-20-2007, 10:59 PM
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Re: BD Plus Copy Protection Ready for Primetime
Paidgeek (Sony) hinted that Sony is about to release the first BD using BD+ and that if all goes well, MGM and Fox will follow soon after...
fingers crossed...
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06-21-2007, 12:12 AM
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Chris Sierra
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Re: BD Plus Copy Protection Ready for Primetime
Any clues as to which title/release?
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06-21-2007, 12:24 AM
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Re: BD Plus Copy Protection Ready for Primetime
And DRM will strike again....
If this is the future for movie buffs, I'm weeping already.
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06-21-2007, 04:15 AM
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Re: BD Plus Copy Protection Ready for Primetime
I am not. I want to see films. Get them released. Not copy them illegally. Legal means of a security copy will be available in time. That should do for anyone that does not want to pirate stuff.
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06-21-2007, 06:26 AM
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Re: BD Plus Copy Protection Ready for Primetime
The foul part of BD+ is the functionality to run a script from the individual disc. That's like if your PC's CD- or DVD-drive has to read an exe-file from each CD - but this time without your being able to install new anti-virus programs.
In principle it also fully opens the possible functionality for DivX-like schemes.
Copy protection is fine, but on the average consumer's equipment only to a degree.
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06-21-2007, 06:48 AM
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Re: BD Plus Copy Protection Ready for Primetime
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Paidgeek (Sony) hinted that Sony is about to release the first BD using BD+ and that if all goes well, MGM and Fox will follow soon after...
fingers crossed...
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and if it gets hacked 6 months out?
Is this what superior studio support looks like?
I just ordered the Sony player last week, but the more I let it sink in, the more I feel like a fool for buying into Blu-ray now.
This thing is defintely going back now, and I'm putting Bd on probation until they prove to me that their exclusive studio support = consistently worthwhile content that is actually released, and not just press release puffery they don't have to be held accountable for. |
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06-21-2007, 07:42 AM
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Re: BD Plus Copy Protection Ready for Primetime
I know how you feel. After finding out just how weak Universals Q4 lineup is going to be, I'm feeling a little foolish recently buying an HD-DVD player. But I digress.
Yeah I agree so far this year the Blu studio support advantage has been a joke Unless it translates to more titles it's all just hot air.
Anyhow, if BD+ is the only way we'll see HD versions of Fox and MGM titles then fine bring it on. I have no fears of copy protection because:
A: I don't pirate movies 
B: I'm not one of the 5 people on the planet that feels the need to "back up" their copies. 
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06-21-2007, 09:27 AM
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Re: BD Plus Copy Protection Ready for Primetime
While the concept of BD+ turns me off, if it gets the studios to start releasing titles, I guess I can live with that. That all changes if any of the studios start using BD+ for anything other than copy protection.
But I still think it will be broken in a few months.
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