New DRM Scheme To Make Current DVD Players Obsolete

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New DRM Scheme To Make Current DVD Players Obsolete

Posted by michael on Thursday January 6, 2005 @04:40AM from the happy-happy-joy-joy dept.

Oneflower writes "ExtremeTech reports that a proposed new DRM scheme could make current DVD players obsolete. The scheme, from Hewlett-Packard and Philips, targets DVD+R and DVD+RW and is an attempt to enforce the FCC broadcast flag on DVD recorders."

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Hurrah! by maskedbishounen · 2005-01-06 04:42 · Score: 5, Funny

Yet Another Star Wars Boxset to buy!

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1. Re:Hurrah! by Tackhead · 2005-01-06 04:50 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  > Yet Another Star Wars Boxset to buy!
  The more you tighten your grip, Ms. Fiorina, the more engineering talent will slip through your fingers.
In a related story... by unixbugs · 2005-01-06 04:43 · Score: 5, Funny

Three people shocked by news of planned obsolescence in consumer products!

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Dearest Consumer, by Black+Parrot · 2005-01-06 04:49 · Score: 5, Funny

In order to secure our profits, you must go out and buy new hardware.

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Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
1. Re:Dearest Consumer, by Gauchito · 2005-01-06 05:36 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  You forgot: If that money isn't in the hands of competent, patriotic American companies, it goes to the terrorists. So ask yourself: How much do I love America?
  
  Protect our schools from the terrorist threat. Buy our new hardware.
  
  Do it for the children.
Now is the time... by zenmojodaddy · 2005-01-06 04:51 · Score: 5, Funny

... to buy a shedload of cheap DVD players and VCRs unencumbered by any of this crap. Keep 'em in the loft 'til they're needed, wheel 'em out one by one as they break.

Unless... this is a scheme to make us buy shedloads of cheap DVD players and VCRs. Argh! What's the conscientious paranoid supposed to do with himself nowadays?
In Tonight's News by ackthpt · 2005-01-06 04:55 · Score: 5, Funny

New DRM Scheme To Make Current Slashdot stories Obsolete
In tonight's news: Los Angeles and New York are in flames as thousands of Star Wars and Lord Of The Rings fans rioted as word they would have to buy additional copies of all the works they have various copies of already. The pocket-protector bedecked Rob Malda, Commander of Tacos, appealed for calm until he heard that he would have to repurchase his entire Anime collection. He was last seen urinating on the door of a Sun Coast franchise. Police were able to disperse some rioters when they called out that additional features would be included in most of the DVD's concerned. Calmed rioters 'oohed' and 'aahed' and at least one 'ooked'.

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Re:In Europe we say... by justforaday · 2005-01-06 06:08 · Score: 5, Funny

What's an FCC?

Federal Censorship Committee. You guys should really look into getting yourselves one. They're great!

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