Copying HD DVD and Blu-ray discs may become legal; Sony sued over Blu-Ray
If a current licensing deal, that is in the final stages of negotiating, comes to fruition, consumers may soon have the right to make legal copies of their HD-DVD and Blu-Ray discs:
"The agreement, if supported by movie studios and film companies, could allow a consumer to make a backup copy in case their original disc is damaged and another copy for their home media server, said Michael Ayers, a representative of an industry group that licenses the AACS (Advanced Access Content System) copy-prevention system.
The concept, called “managed copy,” would undercut one the strongest arguments against DRM technology, which critics say deprives buyers of their legal right to fair uses such as moving their content to other digital systems and devices.
AACS LA is pushing the studios to support managed copy and offer consumers the option of making at least one copy, Ayers said.
“We want to be able to maximize the number of movies that are able to be offered,” he said.
The idea is that the content companies could charge a premium according to how many copies are allowed, Ayers said. It remains a possibility that consumers, if given the chance to make three copies of “Spider-man 2” could give those copies to their neighbors, which technically would qualify as low-volume piracy."
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In related news, Sony is being sued by a company called Target for patent infringement over technologies relating to Blu-Ray:
"The suit, which names Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sony Pictures, and Sony DADC, claims that products marketed under the Blu-ray name infringe on a patent it [Target] owns for reflective layer materials in optical discs. The patent addresses what Target called a need for specific types of silver-based alloys with the advantages (but not the price) of gold. According to the patent, the alloys are also more resistant to corrosion than pure silver.
Target is seeking a permanent injunction"
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good news for HD_users
Oh, is that his screen name, I was wondering..?
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Originally Posted by
WHRST
good news for HD_users
Oh, is that his screen name, I was wondering..?
