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From: "Randy"
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Needless to say, that's one piece of software I won't be touching = anytime
soon-if ever.
"Rich Gauszka" wrote in message =
news:420d7049{at}w3.nls.net...
Media Center Supposedly has a list of appoved hardware components. I =
love the 'hardware must detect Macrovision' requirement for MS partners =
by the operating system.=20
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/partners/dfw/tvtunercardsr=
eq.mspx
1.1.1.7 CP (Copy Protection):
. Analog TV tuner subsystems must deliver access to VBI (line =
21) by providing this data in the raw VBI stream. PAL and SECAM =
subsystems must also deliver VBI line 23. See section 1.1.1.8.
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. Hardware must detect Macrovision and pass the state to Media =
Center as part of the digital output stream from the video compressor.
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. Macrovision states/bits must be preserved.
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"Randy" wrote in message news:420d6bb0{at}w3.nls.net...
"For upcoming versions of its Microsoft's Media Center Edition =
operating systems, the computer will allow users to make a temporary = copy
that can be stored one day, but that cannot be used after that = time.
"
This makes no sense to me. The whole point of time-shifting is to be =
able to watch something at your conveneince-not the providers. I can't =
believe that a 24-hr time-shift will be acceptable.
Then again, "stupid is as stupid does"....
"Rich Gauszka" wrote in message =
news:420c004f{at}w3.nls.net...
Sounds like they are embedding it to me. I suppose one way =
consumers have to punish them is just start a campaign against Longhorn =
as an anti-consumer product.=20
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http://news.com.com/Microsoft,+Macrovision+align+on+copy+protection/2100-=
1030_3-5557984.html
Microsoft and copy-protection company Macrovision have struck a =
deal that will add a new layer of anticopying defenses to video content =
being swapped between home devices.=20
The Macrovision technology has been one attempt to limit this. =
Rather than scrambling the signal altogether, as digital copy protection =
typically does, it includes a pulse of electronic energy along with the =
video as it is played. The pulse is meant to indicate the content should =
not be recorded. Many devices such as DVD recorders respect this signal =
and block recording if it is detected.=20
Under the new deal, Microsoft's Windows Media software will =
recognize this signal when it is included in incoming analog video =
streams. For upcoming versions of its Microsoft's Media Center Edition =
operating systems, the computer will allow users to make a temporary = copy
that can be stored one day, but that cannot be used after that = time.=20
In future versions of its Media software, including the version in =
its next Longhorn operating system, Microsoft plans to support an =
upcoming revision of Macrovision's technology that will allow content to =
be stored for just 90 minutes, or up to a week.=20
"Tony Ingenoso" wrote in message =
news:420bfcf5{at}w3.nls.net...
Q: Is Microsoft planning on embedding Macrovision technology in =
Windows?
Yes, or no.
"Rich" wrote in message news:420b9923$1{at}w3.nls.net...
How does it differ? Well it's a completely different quote =
on a different topic. That's how it differs.
George was wrong and you jumped on putting your foot in =
your mouth without checking whether or not George was correct first.
Rich
"Tony Ingenoso" wrote
in message =
news:420b0a58{at}w3.nls.net...
"For the entertainment industry to deliver premium on-demand =
entertainment in the home, rights must be protected to prevent revenue =
loss. With about 10 million digital video recorders expected to ship in =
2005, a surge in demand for PCs running Microsoft Windows XP Media = Center
2005 and broad consumer adoption and use of digital media = technologies,
Microsoft and Macrovision are working to provide a = flexible rights
solution that allows the entertainment industry to take = full advantage of
new usage models for today's digital home. "
How does that differ from what was said? MacroVision is an =
analog technology and you plan to somehow marry it with Windows to =
"protect" "rights". Those "rights" would
apparently NOT include the = buyers right to somehow insure they get to
injoy whatever they've bought = in the future. =20
I assure you - being consumer hostile is not the way to =
success in business.
The whole "loss of revenue" argument from these people has =
been proven bogus time and time again. They whine with every new =
technology that comes along and their sales continue. =20
"Rich" wrote in message news:420ac9fd$1{at}w3.nls.net...
You really ought to double check on george's =
embarrassing mistakes before embarrassing yourself too.
Rich
"Tony Ingenoso"
wrote in message =
news:420abbf1{at}w3.nls.net...
As the kids say: "pwned"
"Geo" wrote in message =
news:420ab27f{at}w3.nls.net...
the quote was from your link. Didn't you even read the =
story you posted a link to?
Geo.
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touching anytime soon-if ever.
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