In a press release on Yahoo we can read the Macrvision has licensed 200 DVD manufacturers world-wide to use their DVD copy protection technology.
This protection is built in the hardware of DVD players and DVD-ROM drives.
DVD protection: |
Macrovision's DVD copy protection technology is included in DVD players and DVD-ROM drives as part of an integrated circuit which converts the digital video from the disc to the analog signal required by standard television sets. It is designed to prevent unauthorized copying of DVD programming to VCRs without impacting the original picture. Macrovision introduced its DVD copy protection in 1997 and it is now utilized on most video DVDs distributed by Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) studios. The technology is also included on content distributed by corporate, educational and special interest rights owners. Over 600 million DVD discs have been protected with Macrovision's copy protection.
200 Manufacturers will probably mean that all available players will use this Macrovision technology.
Seems DVD copying will also be a challenge to us !
Source: Yahoo.com
