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[PSUs]| Tuesday 21st February 2006 |
Next-gen DVD format DRM gets green light
11:09AM, Tuesday 21st February 2006
The Advanced Access Content System Licensing Administrator has approved the final specification for its copy-protection technology that will be used by both the Blu-ray and HD DVD high definition optical disc formats.
The AACS LA reached agreement on an interim licence that will give hardware makers and disc replicators access to the encryption keys needed to start pressing discs and shipping players capable of reading them, Video Business reports.
One of the major stumbling blocks to the agreement had been the issues of 'managed copy' which will allow consumers to make a copy of AACS-protected discs for playing on a computer media centre, which Microsoft and Intel consider an essential feature.
The agreement removes one obstacle in the way of the planned spring launch of Sony's PlayStation 3 games console, which will be equipped with a Blu-ray drive.
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