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tweetiepooh · 06-11-2005, 17:16

Have you checked out some of the DRM stuff that Hollywood and the other pirates are wanting to have built into new systems.

Essentially there is a return path back through all components showing that all the kit is kosher. The playback kit will have a live internet link to maintain a blacklist. If some part of your kit is blacklisted, hacked or doesn't reply properly then playback will be blocked or degraded.

So now you have to ask if kit bought now will have this built in and what will happen in the future if Hollywood get their way. Will that nice HD telly still work?

06-11-2005, 17:16	#17
tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM 1Gb TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL Posts: 3,353	Re: hdtv OR NOT Have you checked out some of the DRM stuff that Hollywood and the other pirates are wanting to have built into new systems. Essentially there is a return path back through all components showing that all the kit is kosher. The playback kit will have a live internet link to maintain a blacklist. If some part of your kit is blacklisted, hacked or doesn't reply properly then playback will be blocked or degraded. So now you have to ask if kit bought now will have this built in and what will happen in the future if Hollywood get their way. Will that nice HD telly still work?