One More Nail In The Next Generation DVD Effort: Cumbersome Copy Protection
from the are-they-serious? dept
The effort (and the ongoing standards battle) for next generation DVDs is going to end up being a case study in what not to do in trying to move a technology forward. We've already covered the pointless standards battle that is dragging adoption out well beyond what was needed for these new systems to become a success. We've also pointed out that, as people move away from disc-based storage, these offerings become inherently less compelling. However, adding yet another nail to the coffin of next generation DVDs is incredibly cumbersome copy protection, that suggests many people are going to have trouble actually playing these new DVDs. That's just what the industry needs in trying to convince people to adopt yet another new format: beyond consumer confusion over the two competing formats, there's a decent chance that the version they pick won't work properly with certain equipment. The powers that be are acting as if next generation DVDs are a foregone conclusion that everyone will automatically adopt, rather than a new format with many alternatives that actually has to add significant value before people will buy into it. It's not like this is difficult to figure out. The next generation DVD supporters just need to look at next generation CD attempts, like SACD to see where this is headed.
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Next gen DVD
I for one am building a 2TB+ NAS for my living room. Who cares about fragile plastic discs?
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I will probably die of a heart attack....
This is exactly the reason why I waited a couple years before getting a CD burner and again before getting a DVD burner. I eventually ended up purchasing, but not until the format wars had settled down.
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Copy Protection
Here is what I recommend, just let it go .. because you will loose either way.
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I like to use this ... Unstoppable DVD Copier ...
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New DVD standard
as DAT tape.
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stvcagum jxpi
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