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Blu-Ray Facing Delays Caused by DRM Squabbling

Posted by Zonk on from the just-pick-something-already dept.

Tomo Hiratsuka writes "Disney, Warners et al, the companies behind the AACS content management system, apparently can't get their act together to complete the standard they wish to impose on Blu-ray. The result? Pioneer has the first Blu-ray drive for PCs ready for market next month but is openly admitting the DRM issue may force it to delay." From the article: "The inability of the companies behind the AACS (Advanced Access Content System) content management system to complete their work has already caused Toshiba to put launch plans for its HD DVD player on hold. AACS is made up of a number of companies from the electronics and content industries. The group's founders include IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Disney and Warner Bros."

3 of 201 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Good! Ship it WITHOUT DRM then! by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Maybe if Pioneer sold enough of them, there'd be such an uproar when the DRM'd players come out that they'd be rejected completely by consumers. Or, at least, it would wake up more people to the dangers of DRM.

    I'm sure they would love to, but they probably can't budge an inch because of agreement by contractual obligations.

    The mafia must be totally in awe of these people.

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    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
  2. Re:Not a surprise by FunFactor100 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Meanwhile the movie studios will continue to put out non-HD DVD's that can be cracked, ripped, and posted online. 95% of the world won't care if the movie is HD or not, they're happy with the current DVD quality. Most HDTV owners don't even make use of HDTV signals anyways, does anyone think they care about buying HD DVD's?

  3. There is no such thing as DRM by McAlt+0178 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If it can be read, it can be copied...