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Unique ID Codes for CD / DVD Manufacturers

Posted by timothy on from the isn't-the-free-market-over-there dept.

terrymr writes: "The movie & recording industry are lobbying hard for the European Union to require all CDs & DVDs to carry unique source identifiers to aid in combatting piracy. They are also demanding tougher penalties for infringers. It seems the only people who would be hit by the ID code requirement would be the legitimate manufacturers as the pirates simply wouldn't bother."

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  1. Let me guess by GigsVT · · Score: 5, Funny

    They will put these unique IDs somewhere on the edges of the disk. Where's my sharpie? :)

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  2. And in other news.. by leerpm · · Score: 3, Funny

    Universal Music is announcing a recall after it was discovered their latest batch of CDs were mysteriously encoded with the unique ID: H1LL4RY-R0S3N-15-054M4-B1N-L4D3N-IN-4-P16-5U1T

  3. Re:Legitimate gripes only please by burnetd · · Score: 2, Funny

    To quote the article.

    Peets said the SID would be helpful in two ways. "First, it would be easier to identify illegitimate products -- CDs that don't have a code would raise a red flag. Second, would be easier to trace the source if each code is linked to the plant where it was made."

    So these illegal discs which have no SID can be traced to their source using the SID they do not have.

    Can I have some of that crack please.

  4. Re:I do not see how this would not degrade quality by tftp · · Score: 3, Funny
    turn the owner into a homicical maniac.

    Homicidal or comical? Please choose one ;-)

  5. What's next? by rnt · · Score: 3, Funny

    Next time I go to the shop to buy a CD or DVD I will have to show my ID which will get registered?
    Maybe give a sample of my DNA? Or a license agreement signed in blood?

    When I give sell or give away any of my CDs or DVDs I will have to inform some representative of the music industries there has been a change of ownership?

    How long will it take before musical instruments are being forbidden? Their sole purpose is to play music and most of the music being played may in fact be reproductions!

    "Sir, you are violating copyrights. Put down that saxophone and step away from it! Do not play another note or we WILL shoot you!"

  6. Al Quaida by Anne+Thwacks · · Score: 2, Funny
    AFAICT, all known Al Quaida computers use Windows. Surely this is evidence enough that Bill Gates is sponsoring terrorism?

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  7. OMG...... by AyeRoxor! · · Score: 2, Funny

    [T]he media groups claim that counterfeiting and piracy of copyrighted works "fund[s] ... terrorism."

    Wow!! For a second, I thought they were just being the usual greedy bastards! Now I know they're just doing it to fight terrorism, and I'm for it 100 percent! You should be too, or you're supporting TERRORISTS!