Posted by selaboc on 03/24/06 19:13

Allan wrote:
> "Redmond (WA) - <snip>one of Microsoft's key
> representatives to AACS, told TG Daily yesterday afternoon that the
> copy protection system can utilize a customer's existing network
> equipment, including Ethernet routers and WiFi transmitters."

Sorry, but any scheme that requires an internet connect before you can
watch a movie isn't worth it, IMHO.

By the way Allan, how many HD-DVD movies do you have now? you must have
bought a ton in the past 4 months considering we are 13 months past
your "about 9 months away" prediction:

Feb 7TH 2005 Allan wrote:
> Because we're maybe nine months away from when the studios start issuing their
> catalogs in the vastly superior HD-DVD format (with rival HD format Blu-Ray following
> close behind), I'm not buying movies on DVD these days.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/14/hd-dvd-movies-not-coming-soon/

"If you've already pre-ordered some HD-DVD videos for that HD-DVD
player that you also pre-ordered, you may end up getting the deck
before you get the flicks. Warner Home Video -- the only studio that
had set a firm date for a rollout of HD-DVD movies -- has now backed
off and won't commit to a specific timetable."

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