Some 'Next-Gen' DVDs May Not Work With Vista

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Some 'Next-Gen' DVDs May Not Work With Vista

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday January 9, 2007 @04:58AM from the that-seems-like-an-oversight dept.

schnikies79 wrote to mention an article on the Times Online site, where they report that a 'substantial number' of Vista PCs will be unable to play HD-DVDs or Blu-ray discs, as a result of DRM requirements made by the operating system. From the article: "Dave Marsh, the lead program manager for video at Microsoft, said that if the PC used a digital connection to link with the monitor or television, then it would require the highest level of content protection, known as HDCP, to play the discs. If it did not have such protection, Vista would shut down the signal, he said."

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MSFT Development Cycle by HangingChad · 2007-01-09 05:00 · Score: 4, Funny

Ready!
Fire!
Aim!

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Paging DVD Jon by Weaselmancer · 2007-01-09 05:01 · Score: 4, Funny

DVD Jon to the white courtesy phone, please.

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1. Re:Paging DVD Jon by iminplaya · 2007-01-09 05:43 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  picks up the red phone
  
  "No, the WHITE phone"
  
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  What?
What if.... by SuperStretchy · 2007-01-09 05:03 · Score: 3, Funny

Yikes! I'll give it about a week for someone to crack it, but in the mean time, I'd like to know if this also restricts divx encoded avi's and/or games outputted to the tv. I love watching my downloaded copies of Sponge Bob and playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure on the big screen!
uhuh by scenestar · 2007-01-09 05:05 · Score: 2, Funny

And we can also be sure that Some 'Potential-customers' May refuse Work With Vista as well.

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Orwell was right by macadamia_harold · 2007-01-09 05:05 · Score: 4, Funny

If you want a picture of the future, imagine DRM stomping on a human face -- forever.

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Typical by Anonymous Coward · 2007-01-09 05:09 · Score: 2, Funny

I love watching my downloaded copies of Sponge Bob and playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure on the big screen!
Whenever there is an article critical of Microsoft, there is always some astroturfer pointing out how it is a good thing.
Oh noes! by nacturation · 2007-01-09 05:09 · Score: 3, Funny

No Next Gen? What will I do without being able to watch Picard and crew?!?

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Re:Coming Soon to a PC Near You -- Not Just Yet. by nuzak · 2007-01-09 05:24 · Score: 3, Funny

> There are at least some monitors that are definitely not HDCP-enabled, even though the manufacturer claims otherwise.

[CUT TO: the Construct (empty but for Neo and Trinity)]

"'kay, so whaddya need?"

"Lawsuits. Lots of lawsuits".

[Immediately, the construct is filled with endless rows of grey-suited lawyers with briefcases]

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Re:Won't matter by Weaselmancer · 2007-01-09 07:41 · Score: 2, Funny

First off, I never worked a help desk. I did on site service. To put me through college with an engineering degree, I might add. Second, calling the actual computer the CPU is not incorrect, it's merely old school.

Now get off my lawn.

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rediculous.
Re:Won't matter by Weaselmancer · 2007-01-09 08:43 · Score: 2, Funny

I'll bet you're a lot of fun at parties.

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rediculous.
Not at all, they use Agile by SuperKendall · 2007-01-09 09:05 · Score: 2, Funny

It's really:

Ready!

Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!

Aim!

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