Hello,
In some posts I have been alluding to the fact that soon Component Outputs will soon be limited to 480 interlaced by this time next year. (December, 31 2010) This is all ramping up to an Analog Sunset where Blu Ray Players will have no analog outputs (component, composite, S-video) by the end of 2013.
Here is the terms for what is coming up this time next year: "With the exception of Existing Models, any Licensed Player manufactured after December 31, 2010 shall limit analog video outputs for Decrypted AACS Content to SD Interlace Modes [composite video, s-video, 480i component video and 576i video] only."
And for December 31, 2013: "No Licensed Player that passes Decrypted AACS Content to analog video outputs may be manufactured or sold by Adopter after December 31, 2013."
This agreement was actually made in June. However, this information was not widely posted. The ironic thing is this does not and will not stop widespread digital copying and will really only adversely affect those who actually legally own and purchase media. Programs like AnyDVD HD will still allow those to illegally copy software.
What is disconcerting is after 2010, individual BD's can be made to down rez Component Outputs to 480i on BDP's made prior to the final agreement.
In truth, most of us have displays with HDMI or DVI. However, there are many early adopters who spent thousands of Dollars on HDTV's that will be functionally crippled by these revisions. In addition, many CI (Custom Installations) use Components due to HDMI performance over long distances and HDMI Handshake issues. I have several friends who are Installers who absolutely abhor HDMI due to the above issues and have done many installations sans HDMI. This is going to be a nightmare for some people. None of whom have done anything wrong or engage in copying, ripping, etc...
Here are some links with more information: http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2...-presses-on-with-plan-to-plug-analog-hole.ars
And another: http://www.ultimateavmag.com/news/no_more_analog_high_def_from_blu-ray/
More information:http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/hollywood-drives-us-
One more:http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry-news/aacs-hdmi-kill-component-2010
Cheers,
JJ
In some posts I have been alluding to the fact that soon Component Outputs will soon be limited to 480 interlaced by this time next year. (December, 31 2010) This is all ramping up to an Analog Sunset where Blu Ray Players will have no analog outputs (component, composite, S-video) by the end of 2013.
Here is the terms for what is coming up this time next year: "With the exception of Existing Models, any Licensed Player manufactured after December 31, 2010 shall limit analog video outputs for Decrypted AACS Content to SD Interlace Modes [composite video, s-video, 480i component video and 576i video] only."
And for December 31, 2013: "No Licensed Player that passes Decrypted AACS Content to analog video outputs may be manufactured or sold by Adopter after December 31, 2013."
This agreement was actually made in June. However, this information was not widely posted. The ironic thing is this does not and will not stop widespread digital copying and will really only adversely affect those who actually legally own and purchase media. Programs like AnyDVD HD will still allow those to illegally copy software.
What is disconcerting is after 2010, individual BD's can be made to down rez Component Outputs to 480i on BDP's made prior to the final agreement.
In truth, most of us have displays with HDMI or DVI. However, there are many early adopters who spent thousands of Dollars on HDTV's that will be functionally crippled by these revisions. In addition, many CI (Custom Installations) use Components due to HDMI performance over long distances and HDMI Handshake issues. I have several friends who are Installers who absolutely abhor HDMI due to the above issues and have done many installations sans HDMI. This is going to be a nightmare for some people. None of whom have done anything wrong or engage in copying, ripping, etc...
Here are some links with more information: http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2...-presses-on-with-plan-to-plug-analog-hole.ars
And another: http://www.ultimateavmag.com/news/no_more_analog_high_def_from_blu-ray/
More information:http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/06/hollywood-drives-us-
One more:http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry-news/aacs-hdmi-kill-component-2010
Cheers,
JJ