In fact there is no such thing as a PC SACD player, when playing them they do the same as if you place them in a normal CD/DVD player: refocus on the standard CD layer and therefore WILL play via the SPDIF.
There are a number of things in that document which make no sense and come across as scaremongering. Regards, Jason Tozer Database Analyst London Ext 1131 - 3SC.5 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Neil Davidson Sent: 08 January 2007 13:44 To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: RE: [H] Opinions wanted on "A Cost Analysis of Windows VistaContentProtection" > I'd like to know what you guys think of this > > http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/vista_cost.txt > I've seen this on various forums, but haven't got round to reading through it yet. Some have commented that he is wrong on a couple of counts, which harms the overall arguments. For instance, apparently Vista disables your SP/Dif when playing a SACD, but then so do the hardware SACD players, this is by design as opposed to Vista/MS restricting things. ******* This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. For further information about Clifford Chance please see our website at http://www.cliffordchance.com or refer to any Clifford Chance office. This firm is not authorised by the Financial Services Authority. However, we are included on the Register maintained by the Financial Services Authority so that we can carry on insurance mediation activity in the UK, which is broadly the advising on, selling and administration of insurance contracts. This part of our business, including arrangements for complaints or redress if something goes wrong, is regulated by The Law Society. The Register can be accessed via the Financial Services Authority website at www.fsa.gov.uk/register. Clifford Chance LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales under number OC323571. The firm's registered office and principal place of business is at 10 Upper Bank Street, London, E14 5JJ. For further details, including a list of members and their professional qualifications, see our website at www.cliffordchance.com. The firm uses the word 'partner' to refer to a member of Clifford Chance LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. The firm is regulated by the Law Society of England & Wales.
