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Managed Copy hits Blu-ray Discs December 4th, but you still can't use it
Engadget HD —
... we highly doubt any stand-alone Blu-ray players will sport this feature anytime soon, we do have our hopes on PC software and expect a few movie jukebox devices like Kaleidescape -- that we won't be able to afford -- will be announced at the big show in Vegas. Managed Copy hits Blu-ray Discs December 4th, but you still can't use it originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments ...
Managed Copy hits Blu-ray Discs December 4th, but you still can't use it
Engadget —
... sport this feature anytime soon, we do have our hopes on PC software and expect a few movie jukebox devices like Kaleidescape -- that we won't be able to afford -- will be announced at the big show in Vegas. Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment Managed Copy hits Blu-ray Discs December 4th, but you still can't use it originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Blu-ray discs get Managed Copy; hardware support nonexistent
Ars Technica —
"Managed copy" has been slouching its way toward our living rooms for years now, but the technology that can make backup copies of films will finally come to all Blu-ray discs on December 4, 2009 . Unfortunately, no Blu-ray player yet has the ability to make one of these copies, rendering the whole scheme pretty pointless until consumers purchase the new players (available at some point in 2010) that are capable of contacting an authorization server over the Internet, verifying that this particular disc is allowed to make a copy, making the copy, then slathering the whole thing ...
Managed Copy Incoming to Blu-Ray Disc Standard
X-bit labs —
... 09, publishers releasing their movies on Blu-ray discs will be required to offer consumers a managed copy option that enables consumers to create backups of their BDs. Unfortunately for end-users, studios will be able to charge for additional copies. The Advanced Access Content System License Administrator, a consortium of studios, hardware manufacturers and technology companies that licenses the AACS copy protection used on BD, have approved the managed copy agreement, reports Video Business web-site. The decision will require content makers to include managed copy option ...
