Intel Got PWND!

Started by Atomm · 5 posts · 733 views

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    http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/10/09/1...-ray-Is-Cracked

    HDCP master key is out in the wild. Blu-Ray's can now be cracked!

    Guess we are all going to have to buy new cables when they come up with their new encryption method.

    Oh yea, and those new cables will need new TVs and Video Equipment too.
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    The notes from Intel that I read said along the lines... OK, you have the alogrithm, but you will need to create burned chips to make it useful, good luck.
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    I can't wait to see how this plays out. I want to see it fail. I freaking hate the fact that my damn tv, cables, and peripherals have DRM in them. Before switching to HDMI stuff, things worked smooth. Now, when I change channels, there are delays. I guarantee you it's DRM's fault.
  5. #5
    In their war against the few, the casualties are the many. They're so desparate to stop a few criminals that they must impose colossal inconveniences upon the rest of us. For anyone who's had to buy an HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI converter, the price certainly is colossal. Thanks to them $1.99 video/audio cables are a thing of the past.

    Example: I bought a 720P upconvert DVD player on sale for $40 a couple of years ago. When I asked how much additional an HDMI cable and DVI-HDMI converter was, they said $80 for both... twice the cost of the friggin' DVD player!!! At least I was able to order cable with a built-in adapter from NewEgg for much less.

    Yeah, this means they'll probably chose now to break out 1920P or something.