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Copy-Protected Digital VHS

Posted by michael on from the consume dept.

DragonMagic writes: "BBC carries this story regarding the comeback, certain studios hope, of the video tape against the dominating sales of the DVD. Fox, Universal, Dreamworks SKG and Artisan Entertainment are releasing a series of blockbuster movies onto the format D-VHS, developed by JVC. DVHS offers High Definition TV technology and the possibility of copy prevention, and is able to play old VHS tapes as well."

2 of 444 comments (clear)

  1. JVC's VHS patent by Patrick · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why would JVC develop a new digital video standard based on magnetic tapes? Does anyone else suspect it has something to do with JVC's aging patents on VHS and S-VHS?

  2. Three Words that say it all... by mojotooth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here's why I'll never get a machine that plays this format:

    BE KIND, REWIND

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    -- Mojo Tooth : exploring our world as only an idiot can.