More DRM Coming?

**Laddyboy** · 08-11-2009 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by whatchel1

I said what I meant. I know the amount of 1080p is only available on PPV Which I'm think about putting a Black Magic Design card in my PC to record to a BR burner. I was pretty sure of answer when I asked Just wondering if it only outputs to the HDMI when it is hooked up to asource that shows it is hooked up to a monitor that is a 1080p 24 set.

With regular content, you get the same from both outputs. I do not know if that will be the case with PPV with the 1080p/24 test involved. Hopefully someone here has tried it and will know for sure. Many have problems just getting the 1080p feed. I'm one of those that E*'s test says I don't have 1080p/24 which I do. I don't care because I never use E*'s PPV anyway. I just rent BDs for movies.

**whatchel1** · 08-11-2009 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by harshness

I'm nowhere near convinced that this approach makes sense. The cost of Blu-ray blank media ($9+ per 25GB disc) makes it not worth the effort.

The Black Magic HDMI card may not work at all due to handshaking.

I though that as well but it also has component in & out as well (this was pointed out to me here). I have things saved on an ext HDD that I would like to archive in HD not SD DVD. These are not possible to get on Commercial B-R disc. Also the price of the commercial disc are over twice price of the said media.

**whatchel1** · 08-11-2009 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Laddyboy

With regular content, you get the same from both outputs. I do not know if that will be the case with PPV with the 1080p/24 test involved. Hopefully someone here has tried it and will know for sure. Many have problems just getting the 1080p feed. I'm one of those that E*'s test says I don't have 1080p/24 which I do. I don't care because I never use E*'s PPV anyway. I just rent BDs for movies.

I've only used PPV once but was recently sent coupons that will knock price down to a buck. So I may do a bit in future. And yes my panny 42 plasma passes the test. It in fact did tell me that it was showing in 1080p from my info screen.

**Smith, P.** · 08-11-2009 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by harshness

I'm nowhere near convinced that this approach makes sense. The cost of Blu-ray blank media ($9+ per 25GB disc) makes it not worth the effort.
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Your price is overpriced. Fry's had 15 of them for $39 sometimes or $49 regular price.

**harshness** · 08-12-2009 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by Smith, P.

Your price is overpriced. Fry's had 15 of them for $39 sometimes or $49 regular price.

After you've written off the cost of a $200 burner...

**whatchel1** · 08-12-2009 03:41 AM

Originally Posted by harshness

After you've written off the cost of a $200 burner...

Burners are getting lower in price now 175 is not uncommon. But who is talking about writing it off it isn't a tax exemption. There are things I can get off sat that can't be gotten from say netflix etc.

**harshness** · 08-12-2009 09:28 AM

My point is that until the cost of making copies (including your time) is significantly less than buying, it doesn't make economic sense.

**Smith, P.** · 08-12-2009 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by harshness

After you've written off the cost of a $200 burner...

You better watch your scary price and correct them when you caught.

**ET392** · 09-03-2009 09:22 AM

I just discovered a problem downloading dishonline HD content that I think is related to this DRM issue. I have downloaded HD programs in the past without problems but when I tried a few days ago, I got a message that I had a non HDCP tv connected and it would not allow the download. It told me to check an info screen, which I did but the screen indicated that HDCP was working on my HDMI connection. I'm using a 722k and have HD sets connected to both component and HDMI connections. I tried disconnecting the tv on the component connection, thinking that it might be the problem but still didn't work.
Has anyone else run into this?