AfterDawn: Tech news

Microsoft & Macrovision team up

Written by James Delahunty @ 03 Feb 2005 5:45 User comments (5)

Microsoft & Macrovision team up Software giant Microsoft has teamed up with Macrovision to make their media protection systems work together to keep restriction on content transfered from one device to another. In short, this means that restrictions will remain even if a downloaded protected file was recorded over an analog connection. Another example would be a movie protected by Macrovision technology would remain protected when transfeed to a computer that uses Microsoft technology. The deal was announced yesterday and is aimed at making movie studios a little bit more comfortable licensing their content to online download services, on-demand movie services and other venues.
These restrictions do not only prevent any copying of the movies, but they also can impose limits on how they are used, such as a time limit on the playback of the file. Although it's main purpose is to prevent copying, the companies claim that the technology will allow consumers to transfer their protected content from device to device while still keeping the restrictions imposed by the content owners. Macrovision specialise in protecting movies stores on DVD's and VHS whereas Microsoft's DRM technology protects digital content on personal computers and related devices. No financial terms were disclosed at this time but Macrovision apparently has licensed some of its patented technology to Microsoft for their use and for use by software developers who build programs to run on Microsoft's Windows operating system.



Source:
SeattlePI.com

Previous Next  

5 user comments

13.2.2005 06:16
LeeFields
Inactive

Here we go, and let the competition begin! First to crack gets a hat and a balloon.

23.2.2005 06:28

lol.. yeah it may take someone like a whole hour to break it :0

33.2.2005 12:09
scott2453
Inactive

haha thats funny

43.2.2005 21:25

better watch those windoze update security patches. millions ain't enough they want billions.

56.2.2005 17:24

Like before, most DVD ripping programs can demacrovision the content, and DRM has just been cracked, so don't count on this partnership lasting.

Comments have been disabled for this article.

Latest news

Roomba Combo j7+ review - Clever trick allows robot vacuum finally to tackle home with rugs and carpets Roomba Combo j7+ review - Clever trick allows robot vacuum finally to tackle home with rugs and carpets (06 Jun 2023 9:19)
Roomba Combo j7+ is the very first Roomba model to combine robot vacuum with mopping features. And Roomba Combo j7+ does all that with a very clever trick, which tackles the problem with mopping and carpets. But is it any good? We found out.
Neato, the robot vacuum company, ends its operations Neato, the robot vacuum company, ends its operations (02 May 2023 3:38)
Neato Robotics has ceased its operations. American robot vacuum pioneer founded in 2005 has finally called it quits and company will cease its operations and sales. Only a skeleton crew will remain who will keep the servers running until 2028.
5 user comments
How to Send Messages to Yourself on WhatsApp How to Send Messages to Yourself on WhatsApp (20 Mar 2023 1:25)
The world's most popular messaging platform, Meta-owned WhatsApp has enabled sending messages to yourself. While at first, this might seem like an odd feature, it can be very useful in a lot of situations. ....
18 user comments
How to Enable Bluetooth on Stadia Controller How to Enable Bluetooth on Stadia Controller (11 Feb 2023 1:04)
Google shut down its streaming game service Stadia late last month and this means that some people have Stadia controllers lying around that seem to be of no use. That is fortunately not the ....
2 user comments
Guide: How to Kick Unwanted Guests from Your Netflix Account Guide: How to Kick Unwanted Guests from Your Netflix Account (26 Jan 2023 2:14)
Sharing a Netflix account with a person in a different location is possible and indeed very common, although the company doesn't necessarily enjoy this behavior from their customers. However, ....

News archive