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VideoNOW PVD Reverse Engineering

Posted by simoniker on from the kiddie-player-reversioning-shenanigans dept.

Zoc_All_Alone writes "In mid-July, Hasbro released the VideoNOW, a portable media player for kids. The disks are specially encoded ~3 inch audio CDs. We have started a project to reverse engineer the format, and have made considerable progress. More information about the player can be found at the Hasbro website."

3 of 195 comments (clear)

  1. DMCA VIOLATION by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have reported you to the authorities for reverse engineering this. Please remain at your location; the SWAT team is on the way.

  2. DMCA by Erick+the+Red · · Score: 5, Funny

    We have started a project to reverse engineer the format, and have made considerable progress. So far we have been sued for $10 million, and we are posting in hope of gaining even more attention to our work.

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    DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE

    ok
  3. great role models by r_glen · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Okay Johnny, see how daddy bypasses the cryptography algorithm on this special "Sing Along Volume 5" disc? This is what us grownups call 're-verse engine-neering'" ... "But Daddy, why are you wearing an orange suit and sitting behind that glass?"