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New DRM Scheme To Make Current DVD Players Obsolete

Posted by michael on 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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  1. Good for them. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Good for them. Does anybody actually think that the lower classes should have any money? Only those with land really matter, this is just a way to get the money out of the hands of those who don't deserve it into better people's hands. Any conservative knows this is how you need to run a society in order for it to work. Look at Clinton for confirmation of a failed society.

  2. In Europe we say... by Snart+Barfunz · · Score: 1, Troll

    What's an FCC?

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  3. Re:No Big Deal by TheGratefulNet · · Score: 0, Troll

    no highs, no lows - must be bose.

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  4. Your all a bunch of by JohnnyGTO · · Score: 1, Troll

    Communists :-)

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  5. Re:Protecting me from who? by true_majik · · Score: 0, Troll

    you can unlock region codes with that player.... - open the cd tray - press 7 8 9 - press ok - press 0 for region free, or another number corresponding the new region you'd like to select. the number entered will appear in the screen. enjoy your region-free dvd plaeyr.