As with any DRM, you only have to break it once. Perhaps they'll use the BBC codec thats being worked on http://www.bbc.co.uk/opensource/projects/dirac/ Although it's not clear what DRM if any it'll use.
- JW On 13/11/05, vijay chopra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And this is why people don't like DRM: > http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/11/13/1419206&tid=233 > With crazy restrictions like that, can you really blame people for trying > bypass it? > > > On 13/11/05, Dave Whitehead < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Problem is they will be free to UK tv licence payers, there will be > > insentive for people outside the UK to try and bypass it > > > > Dave > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Adam Leach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 2:49 PM > > Subject: Re: [backstage] iMP issue > > > > > > > This is a bigger problem as iMP is using standard Microsoft WMA DRM > > > files. As this is widely used, there are more people interested in > > > bypassing the DRM system, and so eventually it will always be bypassed, > > > plus its created by Microsoft. > > > > > > Other codecs are less widely used and known about, so in theory should > > > be more secure. With the BBC providing the shows for free, there is > > > less of a reason to crack the codecs, although someone is always going > > > to try it. > > > > > > Adam > > > > > > vijay chopra wrote: > > > > > > > Shame; even thought I hate DRM, I know that PHBs love it, and if they > > > > cant work it, it means the Beeb might scram iMP :( > > > > > > > > On 13/11/05, *Dave Whitehead* < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > > > > > Seems BBC may have a problem with the iMP trial, apparently it's > > > > possible to get round the DRM thus taking away the watch within > > > > 7days restriction > > > > > > > > source - > http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.tech.digital-tv > > > > > <http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.tech.digital-tv> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, > please > > visit > http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > > Unofficial list archive: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > - > > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit > http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
