FCC wants to hear your voice on the MPAA's latest DRM proposal

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  • admin
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    • Nov 2001
    • 8917
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    FCC wants to hear your voice on the MPAA's latest DRM proposal

    FCC wants to hear your voice on the MPAA's latest DRM proposal
    http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
    Last month you let us know in the comments how you felt about the MPAA's latest effort to close the analog hole -- by removing the FCC's ban on selectable output control (SOC), giving them the ability to remotely disable the analog output on your cable box -- now try telling someone who can actually do something about it. The FCC has opened the petition to public comment until June 25, and replies to comments by July 7. Currently, the MPAA is arguing that allowing SOC will actually hasten the digital transition, once it feels comfortable offering early release flicks on HD video-on-demand, people will have more incentive to upgrade their TV sets. Of course, owners of older HDTVs without HDMI connections or anyone else who'd rather use analog outs would be left in the dark, and Ars Technica notes the EFF and Home Recording Rights Coalition have already spoken out against the plan. Give the MPAA's proposal a read then let the FCC know which side of the line you fall on before it's too late.[Via Ars Technica]Read - MPAA proposal (warning: PDF link)Read - FCC Electronic Comment File Submission (The docket number for field #1 ("proceeding") is 08-82.)
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    • drfsupercenter
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      • Oct 2005
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      How do I sign the petition?

      I don't get why the MPAA thinks they can stop anyone... I bought a Panasonic settop DVD recorder, and without modifying it, it can record Macrovision protected stuff, stations like MTV that supposedly use DRM, etc. Maybe you can't tape things on the free DVR provided by the cable company, but that's exactly why I don't have such a DVR.
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        • admin
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          • Nov 2001
          • 8917
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          There are two links at the bottom of the linked news article, one that explains the MPAA's proposal, and another where you can submit your comments
          Last edited by admin; 15 Jun 2008, 04:59 PM.
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