Posted by Allan on 09/25/05 22:29

On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:01:36 -0700, "Alpha" <none@none.net> wrote:


>> All this discursion is based upon the assumption that new HD machines
>> will have to be tied to the Internet??? Now that is just foolish.
>
>That is what Sony et al. Blu Ray as well as Hd DVD have agreed to in order
>to obtain alliances with Hollywood content providers. It is a done deal.


There is some discussion out there on the subject:

http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2005-09-22/goods_next.php

"Industry reps say Blu-ray players will be hooked up to the Internet.
If crafty movie fans try to tinker with their players to undo
restrictions, company headquarters can "remotely disable" the player."

NOW magazine isn't exactly the best source for this type of material

Done deal? There are PS3 shown with no internet connections.. and
they will have Blu-Ray Drives. Will have to continue to dig.






"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

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