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Will We Need A SmartCard to Watch Digital TV?

Posted by timothy on from the max-headroom dept.

An anonymous reader writes "This story on EE Times points out that Hollywood and major electronics manufacturers are in agreement on a SmartCard requirement for digital video interconnectivity. Note that the article talks about them 'closing the analog hole.'"

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  1. closing the analog hole by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "closing the analog hole"?
    well they can KISS MY analog hole..

    hur hur hur

  2. Smartcards are the answear! by biafra · · Score: 0, Redundant

    That way they'll have complete control over who watches what... Just ask Direct TV or Dishnetwork about how much security smartcards can provide. All this will do is create a whole bunch of hassle for the consumer and the hardware vendors as they deal with broken cards, and scratched contacts.

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    :wq
  3. Stop watching. by attobyte · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I dont watch a whole lot know but if that did happen I would not watch any TV. Who do they think they are?

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    I didn't use the preview button, so get over it!!!!

    Mike

  4. analog hole by Ozric · · Score: 1, Redundant

    'closing the analog hole' ....
    I would like to close their analog hole with my foot.