FCC allows blocking of set-top box outputs

[SXRguyinMA]

This is rediculous!

New article here (http://www.verizon.net/newsroom/portals/newsroom.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=newsroom_portal_page__article&_article=2803254)

[nevermind1534]

I don't like that, either. At least they put constraints on it.

[NightrainSrt4]

There wasn't too much information on which outputs would be blocked, but I'm assuming means no composite, component, vga, etc as those are all analog outputs.

And I don't think you would be able to use the standard coax connection from the box either, as once the box unscrambles the data to be sent to the tv, pretty much any capture card can grab it, no?

So looks like they are referring to you only being able to watch these movies over HDMI, via HDCP. As if they block the analog connections you can't watch it at even a lower resolution, and if they go HDMI via HDCP I don't know of any capture card that is certified for that, which would pretty much block copying, for a while anyway. Though, with the price of HD camera's now, you could still cam it.

If they keep it to ONLY these new videos for 90 days coming over the set top box, I doubt it would bother me too much. But it always starts as something small before it swallows everything.

[SXRguyinMA]

yea but there's those of us with a digital CRT without an HDMI that would be screwed!

:EDIT: and most likely charged for the service anyways lol

[Drum Thumper]

The EFF is gonna have a field day with this one.

[LiTHiUM0XiD3]

lolz why does it seem like the only way movie/media companies r gunna make money is to create their own torrents and run em thro like linksbucks or w/e LOL

[crenn]

I can sum up the movie/record company additudes very quickly with one quote.


Neil Gane, the executive director of anti-piracy group Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft, said there was a need for businesses to develop more flexible models — but they were being hampered by piracy.
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The expectation of getting something for nothing, or close to nothing, was a by-product of the internet era and would have to change, Mr Gane said.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/download-culture/internet-pirates-say-theyd-pay-for-legal-downloads/story-fn58oolp-1225863187697

[x88x]

So they finally passed it, eh? I can pretty much guarantee that it's not gonna help any with piracy though. Either they'll patch into the TV after the input, or into the cable box to circumvent the switch. There are plenty of hardware hackers in the piracy scene. :P

[SXRguyinMA]

yea. but then if you're like me and your direct tv box isn't connected to the phone line they probably can't do it...but then again I can't watch the movies then anyways lol

[LiTHiUM0XiD3]

lolz honestly.. if they rly want to fix this... then piss off with the drm.. u just givin us new challenges to bypass... we should have the right to sample... i believe in paying for what you believe in... yes i will download (fill in artist name here)'s new album.. and there isnt rly much they can do about it... if i like it.. i'll buy the CD... to show support for the artist.. if i dont... bite me :) its not like im gunna listen to it again..
the problem isnt the internet.. its the leeches.. MANY ppl on the internet follow the same guideline i do... i'll download what i wish as a sample.. because stuff like game demos r too short... if i like it.. i'll buy it :)

[Twigsoffury]

They've probably already solved how to get around it.

[mtekk]

I don't know why they pushed for this. To me it seems like way too much work to grab the analog signal and then recapture it, re-syncing the audio, to then upload and "pirate" it. For movies 99% of the pirated sources are inside the studios or theaters somewhere. Why don't they crack down on their own leaks before making it impossible for someone to have a DVR.

I've contemplated building a box that strips the DHCP off of a HDMI stream and feed it into a computer for recording. This is just to spite the arrogant, self centered, Luddite children in Hollywood. I really wish someone had cracked the CableCard encryption so that any QAM tuner could record what ever you subscribed to (without having to get a $400 CableCard tuner).