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HD DVD DRM cracked, Blu-ray on the way
One of the most controversial aspects of HD DVD has been the included DRM that, among other things, attempts to prevent copying and playback on “non-trustworthy” hardware. That hardware includes older displays that don't support the newer DRM formats, and HD DVD goes as far as preventing playback altogether on these displays. Supposedly, however, even before HD DVD has really hit off, the DRM has been cracked. There are stories floating around all over about how, why and who, though very little has been established yet:
"Muslix64" claims to have completely backed up an HD DVD movie and provides a Rapidshare link to downloading BackupHDDVD, a small Java-based utility that aids users to backup their HD DVDs. A YouTube link to see the program in action has also been posted.
The process isn't entirely fluid, and requires users to find their own encryption keys, meaning casual users will probably shy away from it. The similarities between HD DVD and Blu-ray DRM mean that if this crack actually functions the way it is supposed to, it may be a simple matter for it to be carried over. I'm very interested in finding out how founded these claims are.
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User Comments (9)
Post a comment| nathanskywalker on December 28, 2006 9:55 PM | It was only a matter of time, and curiosity.
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| Phantasm66 on December 29, 2006 7:40 AM | LOL
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| ihatenoobs on December 29, 2006 8:34 AM | Now its time to buy me a hd-dvd drive hehe Don't need no hdcp monitor or video card & ill avoid windows vista being drm infested to.
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| geekster on December 29, 2006 9:26 AM | It was only a matter of time.
Software encrytion is unsophisticated and can never work. Hardware encryption by Holographic technology will be impossible to crack. http://colossalstorage.net
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| DragonMaster on December 29, 2006 11:58 AM | If the data can actually be read by the player, it means that it can be pulled out using a way or an other.
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| ThomasNews on December 29, 2006 1:00 PM | If people make it, then other people will crack it. That's essentially all there ever will be to it IMO 
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| Phantasm66 on December 30, 2006 8:43 AM | Originally posted by DragonMaster:
Indeed. The protection used on DVDs, HD DVDs, etc over the years has only been intended to stop amateurs. Professional pirates who are making like $200,000 for cracking one title have means of ripping anything that can be played.
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| Phantasm66 on December 30, 2006 11:59 PM | So this was the great, secure AACS was it? Cracked in just the same manner as deCSS was... I see torrents of HD DVD movies being available soon.
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| DragonMaster on December 31, 2006 6:36 PM | There probably already are HDDVD torrents made using HDCP protection removers...
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