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Looks like Fox won't be the only one using BD+ soon, now that Paramount has licensed it, along with a few other DRM tools like RipGuard and ACP from Macrovision. There's no indication when, or even if Paramount will use the technology on its titles and the press release from Macrovision focuses on its ability to protect video over Internet, cable and satellite. As it is, we're sure Slysoft appreciates all the effort, but it's the people who legally buy their movies that might need a firmware update just to play Transformers 2.

[Via Video Business]

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Paramount licenses BD+ DRM from Macrovision originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A fresher, probably completely unbreakable version of BD+ isn't even expected until February, but SlySoft's making sure you have plenty to watch on your non-HDCP compliant display over the holidays. The newest refresh of its AnyDVD HD software (v.6.5.0.2 at last count) reportedly "decrypts copy protection on all current Blu-ray movies." In conjunction with the celebration, the outfit is also reminding everyone that it will be moving to a subscription-based update program starting in the New Year, so you've got T-minus two days and counting to buy now and secure that 20% discount.

[Thanks, Erie]

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SlySoft takes down BD+ DRM once more originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aacsanydvdanydvd hdAnydvdHdBDBD plusBdPlusblu rayblu-raybluraycrackcrackedDRMhdMPAASlySoftMon, 29 Dec 2008 13:28:00 EST<![CDATA[SlySoft moving to subscription-based upgrade model]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/12/slysoft-moving-to-subscription-based-upgrade-model/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/12/slysoft-moving-to-subscription-based-upgrade-model/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/12/slysoft-moving-to-subscription-based-upgrade-model/#commentsIt was nice to purchase SlySoft's AnyDVD HD once and let the gurus in Antigua continually re-break whatever DRM Hollywood chose to throw out, wasn't it? After this year, you can kiss that luxury goodbye -- that is, if you continue to sit on the sidelines. SlySoft has just announced that starting on January 1, 2009, it will "change its update policy from free lifetime updates to an annual subscription fee." The good news? Anyone who buys a SlySoft product before that day will not be affected by the change. In other words, you've still got a few weeks to decide whether or not you want to join the Blu-ray backup crowd, and to make your decision easier, the outfit is offering a 20% discount on all software products (save for upgrades) through December 31st.

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SlySoft moving to subscription-based upgrade model originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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