Blu-Ray chooses antipiracy plan

The Blu-Ray Disc Association, which is developing one of two rival high-definition, high-capacity next-generation DVD formats, has formally announced its copy-protection plans. The new discs will use the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) being developed by a consortium of studios and technology companies, the group said Tuesday. AACS is also being used by HD DVD, the rival disc format.

Blu-Ray is also adding an extra identification layer on its discs that will guard against mass production piracy.

[Broward Horne]

Blu-Ray versus HD-DVD memes

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Enough!!!

I try to take very good care of the movies and other forms of media I buy, but you can't prevent accidental damage completely. If I buy a movie or music disc, why shouldn't I be able to make a backup of it for everyday use so I can keep my original safe? I should't ever have to buy the same disc twice. Stop punishing the people who pay for what they want.

[bleepbloop]

It's only a matter of time.....

Before some ingenious computer science graduate student figures out how to break the code. People thought the DVD was uncopyable at one point.