Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[At this point it doesn't look like Managed copy will ever get here]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/at-this-point-it-doesnt-look-like-managed-copy-will-ever-ger-he/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/at-this-point-it-doesnt-look-like-managed-copy-will-ever-ger-he/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/at-this-point-it-doesnt-look-like-managed-copy-will-ever-ger-he/#commentsManaged Copy Oh Managed Copy, the feature that made such a big stink so early on in the Format War still can't seem to become a reality. It was bad enough that it took until the very last version of the AACS to even be defined. Now here we are six months later and although last month all the studios have signed the new AACS license, Managed Copy doesn't seem any closer. It doesn't matter that all the discs being shipped today support it, because evidently the license servers aren't anywhere near being operational. In fact the only thing that has seemed to have happened in the last six months -- other than discs shipping today that support it -- is that we caught a demo of it from Pioneer in September at CEDIA and Cyberlink was telling people at CES that PowerDVD will support it this year. Don't get us wrong, we still think it's coming, but it just need to go ahead and get here already.

At this point it doesn't look like Managed copy will ever get here originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AACSBlu-rayCyberlinkhdManaged CopyManagedCopyPowerDVDFri, 26 Feb 2010 20:01:00 EST<![CDATA[HD DVD's Managed Copy was never necessarily free, was always Mandatory]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/hd-dvds-managed-copy-was-never-necessarily-free-was-always-man/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/hd-dvds-managed-copy-was-never-necessarily-free-was-always-man/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/hd-dvds-managed-copy-was-never-necessarily-free-was-always-man/#commentsManaged Copy Demo It isn't often that we specifically call out another site for writing things that are just not true, but this one we can't let go. In an article about Blu-ray's Managed Copy, Ars Technica's Nate Anderson posts that Blu-ray's Managed Copy is a "stinker" because you might have to pay to make a copy and claims that the HD DVD version was better because it was free. Other than the fact that this is just not true, the part that really struck out to us was that he linked back to the Ars archive to support his statement, but must've missed the part of the source that states "No, as Jordi Rebbas told me, studios have to offer managed copy, but they have the option of charging for it." Lucky for us, both Intel and Microsoft exposed the real difference in Managed Copy between the two formats, which was that initially on Blu-ray the studios could choose whether or not each title was copyable, so in other words it wasn't mandatory. The BDA eventually caved and as we've said before, Managed Copy on Blu-ray is mandatory. Another related note is that Managed Copy was never implemented on HD DVD either, as it was also dependent on the finalization of AACS, but what was different was that the Discs did contain data that pointed to what was expected to become authentication servers. So in theory, if the format would've survived, even the initial Discs would've been copyable when it was implemented. Of course we'll never get to find out if it would've worked, but at least they did plan ahead a little, which is more than you can say for Blu-ray.

Filed under:

HD DVD's Managed Copy was never necessarily free, was always Mandatory originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu rayBlu-rayblurayhdHD DVDHdDvdManaged CopyManagedCopyMandatory Managed CopyMandatoryManagedCopyTue, 10 Nov 2009 09:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Managed Copy hits Blu-ray Discs December 4th, but you still can't use it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/07/managed-copy-hits-blu-ray-discs-december-4th-but-you-still-can/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/07/managed-copy-hits-blu-ray-discs-december-4th-but-you-still-can/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/07/managed-copy-hits-blu-ray-discs-december-4th-but-you-still-can/#commentsManaged Copy demo
The egg had to come before the chicken right? Well either way, one of 'em came first and in the case of the latest Blu-ray feature, Managed Copy, the Blu-ray Discs will come before the hardware. Less than five months since AACS was finalized and the details of Managed Copy were revealed and so far we've only seen one demo and not a single product announcement. This doesn't surprise us, but AACS-LA is apparently surprised because although all Blu-ray Discs sold after December 4th have no choice but to allow at least one copy to be made, the requirement to label the packaging as such has been postponed until Spring of next year. We'd expect at least a few products that support Managed Copy to be announced at CES and although we highly doubt any stand-alone Blu-ray players will sport this feature anytime soon, we do have our hopes on PC software and expect a few movie jukebox devices like Kaleidescape -- that we won't be able to afford -- will be announced at the big show in Vegas.

Filed under: ,

Managed Copy hits Blu-ray Discs December 4th, but you still can't use it originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AACSBlu-rayHD moviesHdMovieshdtvManaged CopyManagedCopySat, 07 Nov 2009 02:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Managed Copy hits Blu-ray Discs December 4th, but you still can't use it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/07/managed-copy-hits-blu-ray-discs-december-4th-but-you-still-can/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/07/managed-copy-hits-blu-ray-discs-december-4th-but-you-still-can/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/07/managed-copy-hits-blu-ray-discs-december-4th-but-you-still-can/#commentsManaged Copy demo
The egg had to come before the chicken right? Well either way, one of 'em came first and in the case of the latest Blu-ray feature, Managed Copy, the Blu-ray Discs will come before the hardware. Less than five months since AACS was finalized and the details of Managed Copy were revealed and so far we've only seen one demo and not a single product announcement. This doesn't surprise us, but AACS-LA is apparently surprised because although all Blu-ray Discs sold after December 4th have no choice but to allow at least one copy to be made, the requirement to label the packaging as such has been postponed until Spring of next year. We'd expect at least a few products that support Managed Copy to be announced at CES and although we highly doubt any stand-alone Blu-ray players will sport this feature anytime soon, we do have our hopes on PC software and expect a few movie jukebox devices like Kaleidescape -- that we won't be able to afford -- will be announced at the big show in Vegas.

Filed under:

Managed Copy hits Blu-ray Discs December 4th, but you still can't use it originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu rayBlu-rayblurayhdManaged CopyManagedCopySat, 07 Nov 2009 02:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: First working Blu-ray Managed Copy demo]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/video-frist-working-blu-ray-managed-copy-demo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/video-frist-working-blu-ray-managed-copy-demo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/video-frist-working-blu-ray-managed-copy-demo/#commentsManaged Copy video
Just because Pioneer isn't in the plasma business anymore doesn't mean the company is dead, and one of the new points of focus over there is on media aggregation. So part of the new do-it-all Entertainment Tap concept Pioneer was displaying today included a demo of storing Managed Copies of Blu-ray Discs on a hard drive. The copy itself was done in about 4x real time (dependent on the drive's speed) and looked great thanks to some hardware transcoding. We also appreciated the Pioneer interface that made copying the disc easy. Of course at this point this is just a demo, with no word on availability or price, but it is a start to what will one day hopefully be a better way to enjoy HD movies.

Continue reading Video: First working Blu-ray Managed Copy demo

Video: First working Blu-ray Managed Copy demo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AACSBlu-rayCEDIACEDIA 2009Cedia2009Entertainment TapEntertainmentTapETfeaturedfeaturedvideofeaturesManaged CopyManagedCopyPioneervideoThu, 10 Sep 2009 19:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: First working Blu-ray Managed Copy demo]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/video-frist-working-blu-ray-managed-copy-demo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/video-frist-working-blu-ray-managed-copy-demo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/video-frist-working-blu-ray-managed-copy-demo/#commentsManaged Copy video

Just because Pioneer isn't in the plasma business anymore doesn't mean the company is dead, and one of the new points of focus over there is on media aggregation. So part of the new do-it-all Entertainment Tap concept Pioneer was displaying today included a demo of storing Managed Copies of Blu-ray Discs on a hard drive. The copy itself was done in about 4x real time (dependent on the drive's speed) and looked great thanks to some hardware transcoding. We also appreciated the Pioneer interface that made copying the disc easy. Of course at this point this is just a demo, with no word on availability or price, but it is a start to what will one day hopefully be a better way to enjoy HD movies.

Continue reading Video: First working Blu-ray Managed Copy demo

Filed under: ,

Video: First working Blu-ray Managed Copy demo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AACSblu rayBlu-rayblurayCEDIACEDIA 2009Cedia2009Entertainment TapEntertainmentTapETfeaturedhdManaged CopyManagedCopyPioneervideoThu, 10 Sep 2009 19:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Pioneer shoots for the moon with its Entertainment Tap concept]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/pioneer-shoots-for-the-moon-with-its-entertainment-tap-concept/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/pioneer-shoots-for-the-moon-with-its-entertainment-tap-concept/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/pioneer-shoots-for-the-moon-with-its-entertainment-tap-concept/#commentsPioneer ET What do you get when you take every single source of audio and video content, including Blu-ray with Managed Copy, online streaming content and everything else you can think of (except Hulu), and then combine it with control and remote viewing capabilities? You guessed it, the Entertainment Tap. We understand that Pioneer is shooting for the stars with this one, but it most definitely falls under the category of it sounds too good to be true. Of course Pioneer is just trying to throw everything against the wall to see what sticks, which is great, but the anticipated release of 2010 seems ambitions considering everything included in the demo. We could go on and on listing the media sources and control devices, but Pioneer wasn't exactly giving us any negative responses. Lets just say the new ET concept is a do it all media server as well as a client client that plays nice with everything. For example, the ET can connect to a HR22 DirecTV HD DVR via USB and using the data from the DVR, it'll build its own version of the interface. Of course the whole video part is hard to integrate, so the ET simply instructs the TV to switch inputs at the right time to give you a seamless experience. At this point none of these features are finalized so don't be bashful with your ideas in the comments, because who knows, Pioneer might actually include them.

Gallery: Pioneer Entertainment Tap

Filed under: ,

Pioneer shoots for the moon with its Entertainment Tap concept originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Blu-rayDLNAEntertainment TapEntertainmentTapEThdtvManaged CopyManagedCopyPioneer ETPioneerEtThu, 10 Sep 2009 15:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Pioneer shoots for the moon with its Entertainment Tap concept]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/pioneer-shoots-for-the-moon-with-its-entertainment-tap-concept/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/pioneer-shoots-for-the-moon-with-its-entertainment-tap-concept/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/pioneer-shoots-for-the-moon-with-its-entertainment-tap-concept/#commentsPioneer ET
What do you get when you take every single source of audio and video content, including Blu-ray with Managed Copy, online streaming content and everything else you can think of (except Hulu), and then combine it with control and remote viewing capabilities? You guessed it, the Entertainment Tap. We understand that Pioneer is shooting for the stars with this one, but it most definitely falls under the category of it sounds too good to be true. Of course Pioneer is just trying to throw everything against the wall to see what sticks, which is great, but the anticipated release of 2010 seems ambitions considering everything included in the demo. We could go on and on listing the media sources and control devices, but Pioneer wasn't exactly giving us any negative responses. Lets just say the new ET concept is a do it all media server as well as a client client that plays nice with everything. For example, the ET can connect to a HR22 DirecTV HD DVR via USB and using the data from the DVR, it'll build its own version of the interface. Of course the whole video part is hard to integrate, so the ET simply instructs the TV to switch inputs at the right time to give you a seamless experience. At this point none of these features are finalized so don't be bashful with your ideas in the comments, because who knows, Pioneer might actually include them.

Gallery: Pioneer Entertainment Tap

Filed under: , ,

Pioneer shoots for the moon with its Entertainment Tap concept originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu rayBlu-rayblurayDLNAEntertainment TapEntertainmentTapEThdManaged CopyManagedCopypioneerPioneer ETPioneerEtThu, 10 Sep 2009 15:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Will Apple announce anything for HD snobs today?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/will-apple-announce-anything-for-hd-snobs-today/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/will-apple-announce-anything-for-hd-snobs-today/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/will-apple-announce-anything-for-hd-snobs-today/#commentsApple Rock n' Roll event

Sure, it is The Rock n' Roll event, but an HD snob can only hope there will be something for everyone in today's event. It isn't like there haven't been any rumors either. First up was the Blu-ray support in iTunes 9, then there was the updated Apple TV and the most recent is from a Harmon Kardon press release where we learned that the latest Bridge III iPod / iPhone dock and AVR 2600 and 3600 receivers can "play back HD video from iPod or iPhone products." You'd think at least one of these would have to be true -- especially with the Zune HD hitting the streets in less than a week. Personally we have our hopes up for Manage Copy support in iTunes, but we admit that we are just dreaming.

Filed under: , , , ,

Will Apple announce anything for HD snobs today? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleApple TVAppleTvblu rayBlu-rayblurayhdiPhoneiPodiTunesiTunes 9Itunes9Managed CopyManagedCopyother hardwareotherhardwareWed, 09 Sep 2009 11:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Media Center is set to thrill at CEDIA 2009 next month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/windows-media-center-is-set-to-thrill-at-cedia-2009-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/windows-media-center-is-set-to-thrill-at-cedia-2009-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/windows-media-center-is-set-to-thrill-at-cedia-2009-next-month/#comments Everyone likes to try and predict the future and with the Custom Electronic Design & Installation (CEDIA) show only a month away, the crew at Engadget HD threw all of their crazy ideas out there for your reading pleasure. For the most part all of the predictions are around Windows Media Center and how it will integrate with other products like the Zune HD, Digital Cable and HD satellite services, but there are some other fun things throw in. We really believe that this is going to be the year that Redmond brings everything together, so if you're the type who doesn't think it'll ever happen, then click through to find out why we think you're wrong. Either way, you can expect we'll be on the scene in Atlanta to check out what's new first hand.

Filed under: , ,

Windows Media Center is set to thrill at CEDIA 2009 next month originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7MCAMDATIBlu-rayCEDIACEDIA 2009Cedia2009DCTDISH NetworkDishNetworkDRMExtenders for Windows Media CenterExtendersForWindowsMediaCenterHauppaugeHD-PVRhdtvInternet TVInternetTvLive MeshLiveMeshManaged CopyManagedCopymedia pcmedia pcsmediapcmediapcsMicrosoftOCURPlayReadySDVSilverlightSky TVSkyTvTuning AdapterTuningAdapterVIP 211Vip211WebguideWindows 7Windows 7 Media CenterWindows Media CenterWindows7Windows7MediaCenterWindowsMediaCenterZuneZune HDZuneHdMon, 10 Aug 2009 11:17:00 EST<![CDATA[CEDIA 2009 Windows Media Center predictions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/cedia-2009-windows-media-center-predictions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/cedia-2009-windows-media-center-predictions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/cedia-2009-windows-media-center-predictions/#comments
With the Custom Electronic Design & Installation show in Atlanta only a month away, we thought it'd be fun to try and predict the future by laying out our expectations for Windows Media Center. The way we see it, CEDIA is the perfect launching pad for Windows 7 Media Center. For starters it is just over a month before the official release of the OS, but more so because Microsoft has used the venue in the past to announce new Media Center features. We really believe that this is going to be the year that Redmond brings everything together, so if you're the type who doesn't think it'll ever happen, then click through to find out why we think you're wrong.

Continue reading CEDIA 2009 Windows Media Center predictions

Filed under: , , , , , ,

CEDIA 2009 Windows Media Center predictions originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7MCAMDATIBlu-raycableCEDIACEDIA 2009Cedia2009DCTDISH NetworkDishNetworkDRMExtenders for Windows Media CenterExtendersForWindowsMediaCenterfiberHauppaugehdHD-PVRinternetInternet TVInternetTvLive MeshLiveMeshManaged CopyManagedCopyMicrosoftOCURotaPlayReadysatelliteSDVSilverlightSky TVSkyTvTuning AdapterTuningAdapterVIP 211Vip211WebguideWindows 7Windows 7 Media CenterWindows Media CenterWindows7Windows7MediaCenterWindowsMediaCenterZuneZune HDZuneHdMon, 10 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/engadget-hd-takes-an-in-depth-look-at-media-center-in-windows-7/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/engadget-hd-takes-an-in-depth-look-at-media-center-in-windows-7/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/engadget-hd-takes-an-in-depth-look-at-media-center-in-windows-7/#comments

If you've ever thought about forcing your Xbox 360 to do double duty and in addition to all the games you require it to host for you, set it up to replace your TiVo or cable company DVR, then now might just be the time. The reason is simple, in Windows 7, Microsoft has really made some nice improvements to Windows Media Center. What improvements you might ask? Glad you did, because over at Engadget HD the team went over the changes with a fine-tooth comb. This includes a comprehensive list of improvements and shortfalls in regards to using Windows 7 Media Center as a full time HD DVR as well as a few videos to really help you appreciate what's new and what the experience is like on an Xbox 360.

Gallery: Windows 7 Media Center review

Guide with colorsGuide without colorsCustom favoritesMini guide. Edit guide page

Filed under: , ,

Engadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7MCATIATI DCTAtiDctCableCARDDirecTVDISH NetworkDishNetworkhdtvManaged CopyManagedCopyMedia Centermedia pcmedia pcsMediaCentermediapcmediapcsMicrosoftPlayReadyProject DracoProjectDracoTuning AdapterTuningAdapterWindowsWindows 7 Media CenterWindows Home ServerWindows Media CenterWindows7MediaCenterWindowsHomeServerWindowsMediaCenterWMCXbox 360Xbox360Zune HDZuneHdMon, 27 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows 7 Media Center review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/windows-7-media-center-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/windows-7-media-center-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/windows-7-media-center-review/#comments
We've been waiting a long time for this and it's finally here, the latest version of Windows Media Center. Well, we really stopped waiting a few months ago when the release candidate hit, but waited on composing our thoughts until after we had a chance to play with the RTM copy. For the most part, as you'd expect the RTM build is identical to the RC, sans the bugs, but there are plenty of upgrades over Vista Media Center. Many of these new features were also in the TV Pack, but in our book that doesn't count. For starters it was OEM only, and thus you could only get it (legitimately) by buying a new PC, but the real reason is because it was so buggy, it was beyond usable. In fact we still stand by the theory that the TV Pack was nothing more than an early preview for OEMs of the new guts of Windows 7 Media Center. Gladly that is all behind us now, so keep reading to find out what gets us excited about Windows 7 Media Center.

Gallery: Windows 7 Media Center review

Guide with colorsGuide without colorsCustom favoritesMini guide. Edit guide page

Continue reading Windows 7 Media Center review

Filed under: , ,

Windows 7 Media Center review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7MCATIATI DCTAtiDctCableCARDDirecTVDISH NetworkDishNetworkhdManaged CopyManagedCopyMedia CenterMediaCenterPlayReadyProject DracoProjectDracoTuning AdapterTuningAdapterwindows 7Windows 7 Media CenterWindows Home ServerWindows Media CenterWindows7Windows7MediaCenterWindowsHomeServerWindowsMediaCenterWMCXbox 360Xbox360Zune HDZuneHdMon, 27 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Poll: How much would you pay to make a copy of a Blu-ray Disc?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/poll-how-much-would-you-pay-to-make-a-copy-of-a-blu-ray-disc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/poll-how-much-would-you-pay-to-make-a-copy-of-a-blu-ray-disc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/poll-how-much-would-you-pay-to-make-a-copy-of-a-blu-ray-disc/#commentsManaged Copy
Now that Hollywood is going to finally give us a way to make a copy of the movies we buy -- and maybe rent -- we wonder how much people are actually be willing to pay. It obviously should be somewhere between free and the original cost of the disc, and while we go back and forth about the idea of paying for a copy at all, we can see both perspectives. Ultimately we're just happy to have more choices, but paying $30 for a copy of a $30 disc would obviously be no choice at all.

View Poll

Filed under:

Poll: How much would you pay to make a copy of a Blu-ray Disc? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AACSAACS-LAblu rayblu-rayblurayhdManaged CopyManagedCopySat, 20 Jun 2009 13:23:00 EST<![CDATA[The plan for legit Blu-ray copies explained at Engadget HD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/the-plan-for-legit-blu-ray-copies-explained-at-engadget-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/the-plan-for-legit-blu-ray-copies-explained-at-engadget-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/the-plan-for-legit-blu-ray-copies-explained-at-engadget-hd/#comments
For those with a disc rack full of Blu-ray packages and who'd like to shove all those optical discs to the attic for a streamlined media server solution -- without resorting to other routes like downloading or cracking open AACS -- Managed Copy is finally on the way, thanks to the just finalized AACS specification, to offer an authorized option for making a copy of your Blu-ray disc. We had a nice long talk with gatekeepers AACS-LA about what to expect when compatible Blu-ray hardware arrives in 2010 and Managed Copy-enabled discs begin shipping later this year; for more details like how many copies can be made, how the DRM works and how much this might cost head over to Engadget HD and see what it all means, and hopefully when we can put away our discs for the last time in favor of a Blu-ray Jukebox.

Filed under: ,

The plan for legit Blu-ray copies explained at Engadget HD originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aacsaacs-labackupblu-rayblu-ray jukeboxBlu-rayJukeboxcopydrmengadget hdEngadgetHdhdtvkaleidascapemanaged copyManagedCopymedia serverMediaServerFri, 19 Jun 2009 20:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Blu-ray's Managed Copy explained, a Movie Jukebox is possible]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/blu-rays-managed-copy-explained-a-movie-jukebox-is-possible/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/blu-rays-managed-copy-explained-a-movie-jukebox-is-possible/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/blu-rays-managed-copy-explained-a-movie-jukebox-is-possible/#commentsWe'll be honest, while others were predicting how poorly implemented the new Managed Copy system for Blu-ray would be -- mostly because the studios can charge for copies -- we were dreaming of new ways we'd like to enjoy our favorite movies. With DVD's CSS, everything was very restricted; simple tasks like transferring a movie to your PMP or storing 'em all on a Media Center PC was way, way more complicated than it should be -- not to mention a violation of the DMCA. Obviously we wanted to know more, so we went straight to the source and asked the AACS-LA exactly how it'll work, as well as how it'll handle things like rent, rip and return. Surprisingly, we were actually happy after the call and contrary to what you might believe, Managed Copy was actually designed with the consumer in mind.

Continue reading Blu-ray's Managed Copy explained, a Movie Jukebox is possible

Filed under: , , ,

Blu-ray's Managed Copy explained, a Movie Jukebox is possible originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AACSAACS-LAblu rayblu-rayblurayFeaturedFeatureshdManaged CopyManagedCopyMandatory Managed CopyMandatoryManagedCopyFri, 19 Jun 2009 17:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Blu-ray gets Managed Copy next year, requires new hardware]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/12/blu-ray-gets-managed-copy-next-year-requries-new-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/12/blu-ray-gets-managed-copy-next-year-requries-new-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/12/blu-ray-gets-managed-copy-next-year-requries-new-hardware/#commentsManaged Copy
It took over three years, but mandatory Managed Copy is set to become a reality next year as each studio is required to sign the recently finalized AACS license by December 4th 2009, and any studio that signs early receives up to a 25 percent discount on licensing fees. What isn't mandatory, though, is hardware support, and although the current generation of players definitely won't work, most expect the majority of new BD devices to. The cost (you didn't think it'd be free, did you?) and the number of copies is up to the studio, but at least one copy will be allowed. That copy can be made via a menu on the disc and can take the form of another Blu-ray Disc or a DRM-laced Microsoft file. Up until now, Apple hasn't joined the party so no joy for iPod users -- although this could still happen. Either way, a connection to either the AACS' or studio's authorization server will be required to make it work. As cool as this all sounds, we're still skeptical; and although we'll be the first to try it, somehow we don't think it'll live up to our expectations.

Filed under: ,

Blu-ray gets Managed Copy next year, requires new hardware originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AACSAACSLABlu-rayhdtvManaged CopyManagedCopyMandatory Managed CopyMandatoryManagedCopyMicrosoft DRMMicrosoftDrmFri, 12 Jun 2009 10:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Blu-ray gets Managed Copy next year, requires new hardware]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/12/blu-ray-gets-managed-copy-next-year-requries-new-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/12/blu-ray-gets-managed-copy-next-year-requries-new-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/12/blu-ray-gets-managed-copy-next-year-requries-new-hardware/#commentsManaged Copy
It took over three years, but mandatory Managed Copy is set to become a reality next year as each studio is required to sign the recently finalized AACS license by December 4th 2009, and any studio that signs early receives up to a 25 percent discount on licensing fees. What isn't mandatory, though, is hardware support, and although the current generation of players definitely won't work, most expect the majority of new BD devices to. The cost (you didn't think it'd be free, did you?) and the number of copies is up to the studio, but at least one copy will be allowed. That copy can be made via a menu on the disc and can take the form of another Blu-ray Disc or a DRM-laced Microsoft file. Up until now, Apple hasn't joined the party so no joy for iPod users -- although this could still happen. Either way, a connection to either the AACS' or studio's authorization server will be required to make it work. As cool as this all sounds, we're still skeptical; and although we'll be the first to try it, somehow we don't think it'll live up to our expectations.

Filed under:

Blu-ray gets Managed Copy next year, requires new hardware originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AACSAACSLAblu rayBlu-rayblurayhdManaged CopyManagedCopyMandatory Managed CopyMandatoryManagedCopyMicrosoft DRMMicrosoftDrmFri, 12 Jun 2009 10:34:00 EST<![CDATA[AACS finalized, death to analog in 2013]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/aacs-finalize-death-to-analog-in-2013/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/aacs-finalize-death-to-analog-in-2013/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/aacs-finalize-death-to-analog-in-2013/#commentsNot that any of this really matters since AACS has long since been made irrelevant, but this really pulls back the reigns on anyone who thought Hollywood was making progress in its perspective on DRM. What we mean is, at a time when music is sold DRM free, Hollywood demands that new Blu-ray players made after December 31st of 2013 will no longer support analog on any AACS protected content. Of course who even knows what we'll be watching in four years, or if HDTVs will even have analog inputs by then, but what's worse is that starting in 2011, new Blu-ray players will only output SD via component, which for all intents and purposes makes component useless. The only good news in the final version of the AACS is that Managed Copy is alive and well, but a lot of good that does if no studio ever decides to use it.

[Via Blu-ray.com]

Filed under:

AACS finalized, death to analog in 2013 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AACSanalog holeanalog sunsetAnalogHoleAnalogSunsetblu rayblu-rayblurayhdManaged CopyManagedCopyMon, 08 Jun 2009 10:54:00 EST<![CDATA[WirelessHD nails down content protection spec]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/wirelesshd-nails-down-content-protection-spec/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/wirelesshd-nails-down-content-protection-spec/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/wirelesshd-nails-down-content-protection-spec/#commentsWirelessHD has finished its own content protection system, under the guise of Hollywood's big studios, Digital Transmission Content Protection (DTCP). The idea behind DTCP is establishing that content protected under another system -- like DVD's CSS or Blu-ray's AACS -- it will retain that same copy protection after it's transmitted, while still allowing streaming and copying from one device to another. Moving beyond simple wireless displays, this allows for easy wireless transmission of managed copies to DVRs, portable media players, etc. Ordinarily, we'd be rather averse to anything the MPAA has had a hand in, but we're cautiously optimistic if managed copy can actually become more than a theory. Punch the read link for a look at the specs and see if our trust has been misplaced. Of course, they also promised we'd be seeing hardware in 2008...we're running out of time while WHDI and UWB are calling.

Filed under: ,

WirelessHD nails down content protection spec originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>copy protectionCopyProtectiondigital transmission copy protectionDigitalTransmissionCopyProtectiondtcphdmanaged copyManagedCopyother formatsother hardwareotherformatsotherhardwarewireless hdWirelessHdThu, 28 Aug 2008 02:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Managed Copy to be sorely absent from finalized AACS specifications?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/managed-copy-to-be-sorely-absent-from-finalized-aacs-specificati/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/managed-copy-to-be-sorely-absent-from-finalized-aacs-specificati/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/managed-copy-to-be-sorely-absent-from-finalized-aacs-specificati/#commentsIt's sad, really. Nearly three full years ago we were attempting to curb our enthusiasm as we heard that Managed Copy could be a mandatory aspect of Blu-ray Discs. Fast forward to the present, and we're hearing the brilliant technology may not even make the cut for the finalized AACS specifications. According to Consumer Electronics Daily, the so-called "cornerstone of the AACS content protection system" may not ever become a reality, as the final AACS specs -- which are due to (finally) be wrapped up this summer -- aren't likely to include MC. As expected, the issue here seems to circle around content licensing, with studios "not always having the content rights to allow for a Managed Copy." Finally, a decent idea in the DRM realm, and it could quite possibly remain just an idea forever.

Filed under: , ,

Managed Copy to be sorely absent from finalized AACS specifications? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aaCSblu rayblu-raybluraycopycopyingDRMhdManaged CopyManagedCopyTue, 22 Apr 2008 10:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Lionsgate adds iTunes Digital Copy, starting with Rambo]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/lionsgate-adds-itunes-digital-copy-starting-with-rambo/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/lionsgate-adds-itunes-digital-copy-starting-with-rambo/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/lionsgate-adds-itunes-digital-copy-starting-with-rambo/#commentsAnyone enjoying the iTunes Digital Copy included on some Fox DVD / Blu-ray releases will be happy to hear Lionsgate is jumping on the bandwagon as well, starting with its releases of Rambo and The Eye. The usual requirements of an iTunes account apply, and the file should work on authorized computers, iPods, iPhones and Apple TVs. We haven't grabbed one of these discs ourselves just yet, anyone want to let us know how well your rights are being managed by Apple (and whatever happened to Managed Copy)?

Filed under: ,

Lionsgate adds iTunes Digital Copy, starting with Rambo originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apple tvAppleTvblu rayblu-rayblurayhditunesitunes digital copyItunesDigitalCopylionsgatemanaged copyManagedCopyother hardwareotherhardwareWed, 12 Mar 2008 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Kaleidescape to gain Blu-ray support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/kaleidescape-to-gain-blu-ray-support/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/kaleidescape-to-gain-blu-ray-support/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/kaleidescape-to-gain-blu-ray-support/#comments
When we spoke with Kaleidescape representatives at CEDIA last year, they had absolutely no idea when HD DVD or Blu-ray would be supported in their systems. Fast forward a few months, and we may have an answer. An anonymous tipster from Kscapeowners has informed us that Kaleidescape will be announcing to dealers in the not-too-distant future that Blu-ray support will be added. Of course, it's also noted that some studios may charge more for the right to copy Blu-ray Discs to a Kaleidescape system, but it's not like that was unexpected. Who knows, maybe this is what managed copy is all about, after all.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Update: Sure looks official from this.

Update 2: Head on past the break to see the official note sent out to dealers. Thanks, Michael!

Continue reading Kaleidescape to gain Blu-ray support

Filed under: , , ,

Kaleidescape to gain Blu-ray support originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aacsblu rayblu-raybluraybreaking newsBreakingNewscopy protectionCopyProtectionhdKaleidescapemanaged copyManagedCopyother hardwareotherhardwareothersrumorsupportTue, 05 Feb 2008 15:34:00 EST<![CDATA[AACS managed copy? We got yer managed copy right 'ere]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/24/aacs-managed-copy-we-got-yer-managed-copy-right-ere/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/24/aacs-managed-copy-we-got-yer-managed-copy-right-ere/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/24/aacs-managed-copy-we-got-yer-managed-copy-right-ere/#commentsRemember managed copy? Aw c'mon, it hasn't been that long! Managed copy is / was the answer to people's desire to do totally reasonable things like rip their movies to a portable device, or to a central home server for streaming around the house. Basically the provision in AACS DRM allows users to legally rip however many copies the studio specifies, but those legal rips will still be heavily encased in dark, slippery DRM-goo. You know, just in case you should have friends over with a laptop and sticky fingers. Well, Blu-ray and HD DVD have long since landed, seemingly without any plans for managed copy; shocker, the studios didn't take advantage of the provision. But seeing as how AACS is crackable by a single, simple hex key, the high def DRM obviously wasn't able to cut the mustard in keeping users from doing with their content what they please. The AACS LA's solution? Let them eat cake. The DRM-maker's new plan to distract people from the fact that they can already rip their HD movies to DRM-free formats is simply to pressure and ultimately convince the studios to take advantage of managed copy, and all will be well. (Except for the still-present DRM vestiges.) Will they turn these studios' opinion of managed copy around? Um, what do you think?

Filed under: ,

AACS managed copy? We got yer managed copy right 'ere originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 May 2007 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aacsblu rayblu-raybluraydrmhdhd dvdhddvdmanaged copyManagedCopyripThu, 24 May 2007 12:03:00 EST<![CDATA[AACS managed copy? We got yer managed copy right 'ere]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/24/aacs-managed-copy-we-got-yer-managed-copy-right-ere/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/24/aacs-managed-copy-we-got-yer-managed-copy-right-ere/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/24/aacs-managed-copy-we-got-yer-managed-copy-right-ere/#commentsRemember managed copy? Aw c'mon, it hasn't been that long! Managed copy is / was the answer to people's desire to do totally reasonable things like rip their movies to a portable device, or to a central home server for streaming around the house. Basically the provision in AACS DRM allows users to legally rip however many copies the studio specifies, but those legal rips will still be heavily encased in dark, slippery DRM-goo. You know, just in case you should have friends over with a laptop and sticky fingers. Well, Blu-ray and HD DVD have long since landed, seemingly without any plans for managed copy; shocker, the studios didn't take advantage of the provision. But seeing as how AACS is crackable by a single, simple hex key, the high def DRM obviously wasn't able to cut the mustard in keeping users from doing with their content what they please. The AACS LA's solution? Let them eat cake. The DRM-maker's new plan to distract people from the fact that they can already rip their HD movies to DRM-free formats is simply to pressure and ultimately convince the studios to take advantage of managed copy, and all will be well. (Except for the still-present DRM vestiges.) Will they turn these studios' opinion of managed copy around? Um, what do you think?

Update: Ars apparently got in touch with the AACS LA, who seemed to claim that the provisional AACS license granted in early 2006 is not final, and the feature isn't "ready". That seems to contradict previous reports that have the tech as being done, but just merely unimplemented (the two are like, so totally different, man). Whatever the case, the important part is that maybe, just maybe, it's coming along this year.

Filed under: ,

AACS managed copy? We got yer managed copy right 'ere originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 May 2007 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aacsdrmhdtvmanaged copyManagedCopyripThu, 24 May 2007 12:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Joe Belfiore interview on WMCE - Engadget]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/04/joe-belfiore-interview-on-wmce-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/04/joe-belfiore-interview-on-wmce-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/04/joe-belfiore-interview-on-wmce-engadget/#commentsJoe BelfioreIn case you missed it, Engadget ran a great interview with Joe Belfiore on all things WMCE, Vista, HD-DVD and more on Thursday evening. Stephen Speicher got a chance to chat with Joe and the first part of the interview provides the Microsoft insight into topics we've been bantering around as late. Joe provides clarification as well as rationalization on the costly CableCARD certification process for both large and small OEMs. Microsoft's dealings with the satellite television industry get some attention, which is good news for you DIRECTV subscribers. If you were looking for Microsoft's involvement and reasons for Managed Copy (required in HD-DVD, but optional in Blu-Ray), that's in there too. All in all a great first part to the interview with something for everyone interested in high-def.

Joe Belfiore interview on WMCE - Engadget originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 09:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CableCARDDTVhdHD BeatHD-DVDHdBeatHDTVJoe BelfioreJoeBelfioremanaged copyManagedCopyTVVistaWMCESat, 04 Mar 2006 09:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Managed Copy and Xbox 360 - Chris Lanier]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/22/managed-copy-and-xbox-360-chris-lanier/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/22/managed-copy-and-xbox-360-chris-lanier/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/22/managed-copy-and-xbox-360-chris-lanier/#commentsHDMISo if and when Microsoft intros an HD-DVD player for the Xbox360, how will Managed Copy come into play? That's a good question asked by a Green Button reader and Chris Lanier, a Microsoft MVP, gives his thoughts. Since AACS supports Windows Media DRM and WMDRM-ND, or networked device flava, there's a good chance that Managed Copy won't have a major impact, but it likely depends on if Windows Media Extender software is updated to support streaming AACS content. Our money is on "Yes, it will".

One interesting point that Chris makes: Microsoft will need to release a video cable with HDMI for the Xbox360. We saw that one coming a mile away, but in reality there was no reason to have one available at launch time.

Filed under: ,

Managed Copy and Xbox 360 - Chris Lanier originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AACSDTVhdHD BeatHdBeatHDTVManaged CopyManagedCopyTVXBox 360Xbox360Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:13:00 EST