Posted by Goro on 02/13/06 14:33

Modemac wrote:
> http://www.boingboing.net/2006/02/12/only_big_companies_p.html
>
> Apparently, the so-called "anti-piracy" mesasures being put into place
> will only allow the new high-definition DVDs to play onPCs manufactured
> by Sony, Dell, or other mega-corporations. If you have a custom-built
> PC, or if you dared to install your DVD-ROM drive yourself, you may be
> out of luck.

This doesn't sound right to me. First of all, Dell computers USE ATI
and nVidia cards (as well as onboard video).

Also, IIRC Vista is going to require HDCP.

We'll have to wait for confirmation of this as it nears delivery.

-goro-

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