DVDCCA Sues Maker of Luxury DVD Jukebox

McSpew writes "The DVD Copy Control Association has decided to sue Kaleidescape for violating its CSS license. Kaleidescape's crime? They make a super-high-end (~$27k) DVD jukebox system that caches DVD movies onto a server (3.3TB of disk space). Kaleidescape says they've complied with the terms of their CSS license and they're considering countersuing. I want one, but I'm not a pro athlete, rapper or movie star, so I'll probably have to roll my own."

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Multiple copies

[skraps]

DVDCCA was also tipped off that other DVD players keep extra copies of parts of the movie in something called "RAM". Also, it has been rumored that Pentium-based DVD player software keeps even more copies of the movie in something called "L1", "L2", and sometimes "L3". More lawsuits to be announced shortly.

Re:Shooting themselves in the foot?

[jimicus]

the DCCA seems to be suing a company that caters to the most loyal DVD purchasers in the world. Such a misguided move can only have negative effects upon the DVD industry.

Not at all. They're simply taking business lessons from Darl McBride.

You're not alone

[Poilobo]

"I want one, but I'm not a pro athlete, rapper or movie star, so I'll probably have to roll my own"

Dude! I think they roll their own too:

Ricky Williams
Snoop Dog
Woody Harrelson

I do too

[dj245]

I want one, but I'm not a pro athlete, rapper or movie star, so I'll probably have to roll my own.

Just make sure you don't get too exotic with chemical-dipping or cross-breeding of the commoddity product. I've heard that the formeldahyde can do nasty stuff to the safety factor and cross-pollination can introduce impurities in the final product. And try not to use bleached papers too because the chemicals released could cause damage.