Simon wrote:
I feel the need to state that I'm very much against taking any action
in this area. Certainly, there isn't going to be any free software
support for HD disc playback, because AACS has their own set of
strict restrictions that very much precludes any free software from
legitimately decrypting a HD DVD or Blu-ray disc.
AACS isn't really a relevant issue since it is a software only issue.
IAC, it has already been cracked. The only thing left is for someone to
determine how to obtain the keys from the HD-DVD without using Windows
software.
That leaves monitor interoperability as the only reason left to
attempt to support HDCP,
Yes, that is the issue that I intend to raise.
and if that becomes a serious concern, the blame would rest on the
respective display manufacturers.
We aren't yet sure who to blame. If this has become a requirement for
an HDCP license, then all HD displays are going to require either analog
VGA or HDCP encrypted digital to display HD video -- even if it is just
your desktop.
In that case, I honestly think that the issue would be better dealt
with in court, since such crippling would be harmful to both
consumers, and to various commercial areas, such as, say, OGP's :)
Yes it will probably become a court issue. It would only be a court
issue for us if we could not obtain a license for our hardware because
it was Open Hardware with full documentation.
--
JRT
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