On Friday, June 15, 2001 7:15 AM, h3rb [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
> > What is a CSS-encrypted DVD?
>
> Cryptanalysis of Contents Scrambling System
> CSS is a scrambling system used in the distribution for movies on
> DVD ( Digital Versatile Disc ) a high capacity CD like storage system.
Its
> main purpose is to prevent the unauthorized duplication of disc contents.
> This is achieved through encrypting the files, and storing keys in
hardware.
>
Its primary purpose at this stage in the evolution of the medium is in fact
to enforce the regional encoding system on DVDs; until DVD-writers become
widespread or network bandwidth increases by a further order of magnitude,
the risk of illegal duplication is fairly small.
Hollywood insists on being able to stage the release of movie titles in
different formats in different parts of the world as part of its strategy
of reinforcing US cultural imperialism....
fortunately, the regional coding system is broken.
