[ EEPI-Discuss ] Hi-Def DVDs and Revoking of Playback Rights

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

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   From: David Farber <dave@farber.net>
   Subject: [IP] Revoking DVD viewing rights AFTER legit purchase?
   Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 16:09:14 -0400
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   From: Ken Horowitz <kenh@panix.com>
   Date: June 16, 2005 2:40:29 PM EDT
   To: dave@farber.net
   Subject: Revoking DVD viewing rights AFTER legit purchase?

   This article postulates that the rights to watch or play an HD DVD
   could be revoked *after* purchase, creating all sorts of consumer
   and retailer problems. Sweeting is unusual in the trades, in that he
   has an understanding of both the technology and business issues
   involved.

   PRIVILEGES REVOKED
   Paul Sweeting
   Video Business 6/10/05

   http://videobusiness.com/commentary.asp?articleID=10700&catID=13

   JUNE 10 | With the high-definition format-unification talks at an
   apparent impasse, both sides have turned their focus to completing
   work on the copy- protection scheme each side plans to use.

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   If a particular device is used to rip a movie, however, the unique
   set of decryption keys issued to that device can be "revoked" on all
   future releases, turning the compromised device into an expensive
   paperweight.

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