The difference is that the content owners can control (theoretically) what's inside the box. Once its out, they cant control it.
The content owners have always hated the consumer's ability to make copies using a cassette tape or VCR or whatever. But they were always inferior to the original so it wasn't a big deal. The copyright laws were made with the "copies for personal use and backups" written in, which was then uphelf by the Betamax decision. That is why we can do what we currently can. Now, exact digital copies can be made over and over equal to the source. And at the same time, the content owners now have the ability to control the format. So they are now trying to push legistlation to close the "analog hole" which, coupled with the DMCA, effectively will lock down the content and put it under their complete control. Until the consumer backlash and boycott hits, and DVD Jon cracks it :) -- Brian
