From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1722391352

Insane.

"So tell me the features of this vs the noname chinese model which is
1/2 the price...."

"well it has..."

"Another role could soon be added to the many already performed by
home gateway devices: identifying video pirates.

Home gateway manufacturer Thomson SA plans to incorporate video
watermarking technology, which it also developed, into future set- top
boxes and other video devices. The watermarks, unique to each device, will
make it possible for investigators to identify the source of pirated
videos.

By letting consumers know the watermarks are there, even if they can't see
them, Thomson hopes to discourage piracy without putting up obstacles to
activities widely considered fair use, such as copying video for use on
another device in the home or while traveling to work.

"The idea is to slow down piracy without limiting the use of the
consumer. They should not be upset about this unless they are widely
redistributing content," said Pascal Marie, responsible for strategic
marketing at the company's content security division. "


"They should not be upset about this unless they are widely
redistributing content"

But given the slightest thing can cause a product to sit on the shelf &
cause huge losses to the manufacturer....& possibly poison the entire
brand name....

Not merely that but oddly......they are possibly breaking copyright
anyway...i.e. you have a file....they are saying their machine will alter
it....did you give your permission?

What is it at the moment with the corps licking the .....ummm rear of the MPAA etc?

I mean what is it to Thomson? They are risking losing sales & for what?
Not a single "consumer" (you know the people wot actually buy the
thing from them) will thank them for the above so....


Adam

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