> > I wrote: > > > > But the next step is encoding a subsonic audio signal into the > > > > recording that a cd burner would interpret as a command to not >record. > > > > The only thing required for that is for someone to decide on a > > > > standard signal to do that, and a chip in all cd burners (or a >piece > > > > of code in all recording software) to listen for that signal. > > > > > Andy replied: > > >WOAH! > > > > > >You *really* think that the CD-RW/DVD-whatever makers will agree to > > >that? I don't think so... > > > > I certainly *hope* they can't agree, but they didn't have any problem > > agreeing on a standard copy protection scheme for VHS VCRs. >
The Fool responded: >This is wrong. VCR makers were including chips that would bypass the >macrovision 'protection' scheme up untill congress passed a law forcing >them to stop doing this. The Macrovision scheme is fundamentally >different from what you describe, and is closer to the new 'protections' >on CD's. My VCR can record macrovision protected tapes / broadcasts, new >VCR's can't. > I was unaware of Congress' role in the the macrovision thing. Thanks for the info. Reggie _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
