We all know one of the main reasons for the delayed introduction of next generation optical drives HD-DVD and Blu-ray. It was the copy protection AACS which should ensure an encrypted communication from disc to display.
Now it seems to have been just a waste of time. The German computer magazine c’t discovered that it is possible to use screenshot functions of the player software to record the whole movie when it’s viewed in full screen.
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This copy protection hole affects both Sony’s first Blu-ray PC Vaio VGC-RC 204 and Toshiba’s first HD DVD notebook Qosmio G30. Both of them use special OEM versions of Intervideo’s WinDVD player software. |
I think this is very funny. Everyone was curious whether it will be possible to hack the AACS system and now it seems you don’t even have to do this but just record the output of your video player software. But we have to wait whether this function will be disabled with future updates and the key of this version will be withdrawn or not. According to Toshiba, this software version does not violate the AACS license. Read the full story over at Heise Security.
Source: Heise Security
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[edited by Crabbyappleton on 07.07.2006 16:53]
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