More DRM Coming?

[Smith, P.]

Scott, how much you wanna bet against my prediction ? AZbox ? Ah ?

[Jim5506]

I read the press release or whatever twice and it sounds like you need to swap your HDMI for a component cable, but component does not carry DRM.

Did they mis-word it or did I mis-read it?

It sounds like some older HDMI/DVI displays are not DRM compliant and they must use component to view the programming (probably at 480p).

Well, I don't do PPV or that other nonsense, but my Sony D50Q should be OK with the HD Fury accepting HDMI from my 211 and feeding component to the projector.

[empiretc]

If customers get pop up 890 or 894 and want to be able to watch Pay-Per-View, Video On Demand or DishONLINE movies, advise the customer that they will need to switch out their HDMI or DVI cable with a component cable (red, green, blue connectors).

That is just ANOTHER step backwards.

Mr. Customer, you need to take out the latest technology from your home theater in order to be compatible.....

I see a lawsuit in the making!

[kwindrem]

I read the press release or whatever twice and it sounds like you need to swap your HDMI for a component cable, but component does not carry DRM.

Did they mis-word it or did I mis-read it?

It sounds like some older HDMI/DVI displays are not DRM compliant and they must use component to view the programming (probably at 480p).

That's the part that wasn't mentioned. Most HDCP DRM stuff stipulates that an analog connection must be limited to standard def. So if HDCP gets in your way, you won't be able to watch HD programs in HD.

[whatchel1]

Do you think that E.F.F. would be willing to tke this on. It means any early adopter will lose their HD because they can only use component. I used to be this way ans still have a component only HDTV as well as my new panny plasma. This means that if I want to watch it on the older set in bedroom I will only get an SD or ED picture.

[harshness]

HDCP = High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection


Digital Content Protection

[M Sparks]

I've never owned a DISH DVR that had a working HDMI connection, so it doesn't affect me

[stone phillips420]

Do you think that E.F.F. would be willing to tke this on.

we can only hope and pray!

[whatchel1]

I've never owned a DISH DVR that had a working HDMI connection, so it doesn't affect me

So if they shut down any HD that comes out of component then you will lose your HD.

[joewhite57]

There goes that extra buck profit E* charges for HD PPV. If you can't watch it in HD, what would be the point?