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On Tuesday, a so-called "master key" crack required to unlock the high-definition, copy-protection (HDCP) codes encrypted on Blu-ray discs began worming its way around the Internet. While many initially doubted the legitimacy of the key, Intel has now confirmed that it is indeed real, effectively declaring open season on Blu-ray copying. "We have tested this published material that was on the Web," Intel spokesman Tom Waldrop told PC Magazine. "It does produce product keys... the net of that means that it is a circumvention of the code." The spokesman went on to speculate that hackers would most likely decode Blu-ray discs by creating computer chips with the new key embedded in them. While the chances of seeing a software decoder anytime soon remain slim, Waldorf acknowledged that he'd "never say never."
While Intel has already contacted many of its licensees to inform them of the key's legitimacy, it still believes that its HDCP encryption scheme offers a generally secure way to protect movies from pirates. In the event that more pirated Blu-ray content surfaces around the Web, however, copyright owners will likely take legal action. Great.
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Subscribe to commentsWardMDOct 17th 2010 4:16PM
Yet again - PROOF that "the bad guys" (Pirates) are NOT going to be stopped by these anti-piracy copy protection methods.
These Copy Protection schemes serve ONLY to PROHIBIT law abiding people (who PURCHASE DVDs) from making a "backup" (or, to be more correct, a "working" copy) of their DVD purchase investment.
While the BIG STUDIOS may think $25.00 per disk is a "bargain" - for those of us who actually purchase a large number of movies - it adds up to "real money" in short order.
THEN, add to THAT the fact that SHOULD something happen to a disk (a scratch, for example) - we're faced with ONE option - go BUY ANOTHER disk.
What WE, THE PEOPLE (the law abiding, disk purchasing public) WANT, is to be able to make a COPY for our day-to-day use (or, better still, to be able to UPLOAD [aka RIP] to a Media Server from which the movie can be played without the risk of damage to the DVD) - and to put the ORIGINAL DVD on the shelf (for safe keeping) - but WE would be breaking the law (DMCA) by doing so - whereas the PIRATES (clearly) CAN DO THAT...
SO, what are "the studios" REALLY doing by mandating their Copy Protection schemes? They're pushing SOME people to buy a NON-Copy Protected DVD from the pirates - rather than from LEGITIMATE sources.
In other words (in my opinion) - THEY'RE spending MILLIONS(?) to encourage SOME people to seek "alternate" sources for their DVD purchases (taking profits away from themselves).