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Some 'Next-Gen' DVDs May Not Work With Vista
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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DVD Jon to the white courtesy phone, please.
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rediculous.
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!
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No Next Gen? What will I do without being able to watch Picard and crew?!?
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> There are at least some monitors that are definitely not HDCP-enabled, even though the manufacturer claims otherwise.
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"'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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