AT&T, DirecTV are backing MPAA's DVR-blocking initiative
source: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080722-att-directv-back-mpaas-dvr-blocking-initiative...
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As Ars Technica has reported, the petition comes from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which wants a waiver on that restriction in the case of high-definition movies broadcast prior to their release on DVD. SOC lets video distributors close down analog or digital output on broadcasts, which could be used to force HD downscaling to SD and/or block output to devices such as DVRs, an option that MPAA says will allow it to more securely distribute early-run studio films on TV. "The Petitioners' theatrical movies are too valuable in this early distribution window to risk their exposure to unauthorized copying," MPAA wrote to the FCC in June. "Distribution over insecure outputs would facilitate the illegal copying and redistribution of this high value content, causing untold damage to the DVD and other 'downstream' markets."
As of now, well over 500 individuals and groups have filed opinions with the Commission, most of them brief. Here is a summary of the longer comments.
As of now, well over 500 individuals and groups have filed opinions with the Commission, most of them brief. Here is a summary of the longer comments.
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