AACS

Next-Gen DVD Security Developers Consider Action Against Blogs

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 7, 2007 - 12:20pm.

London - The developers of anti-piracy technology used on next-generation DVDs plan to pursue the thousands of websites that have published a software key that can crack the security, the BBC reported.

Digg Users Revolt Over Deleted Posts of HD DVD Security Hack

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 2, 2007 - 3:53pm.

Los Angeles - The user-edited news aggregation site Digg.com has seen a revolt by its users over the past 24 hours, after administrators first tried to delete mentions of a key that can unlock the security on HD DVD discs, later capitulating to the community and in the process opening itself to potential litigation from owners of the technology.

Blu-ray, HD DVD Hack Blocked by AACS Security Developers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 11, 2007 - 10:45am.

Los Angeles - The technology and entertainment firms that developed the AACS (Advanced Access Content System) security protecting next-generation Blu-ray and HD DVD discs have taken steps to block a breach found by hackers that allowed discs to be copied.

SlySoft Introduces $79 Program That Can Copy HD DVD Movies

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 22, 2007 - 2:19pm.

St. John's, Antigua - Software developer SlySoft has begun selling a $79 program that can be used by average consumers to copy movies and other programming on next-generation HD DVD discs.

Hacker Cracks AACS Copy-Protection on Blu-ray, HD DVD Discs

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 14, 2007 - 10:32am.

San Francisco - The AACS digital rights management (DRM) technology that protects content on Blu-ray and HD DVD discs against unauthorized copying has been cracked, Wired News reported on Wednesday.

Next-Generation DVD Copy-Protection AACS Ready for Licensing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 22, 2006 - 4:22am.

Los Angeles - The entertainment and technology firms developing the Advanced Access Content System (AACS), a technology designed to secure video on next-generation Blu-ray and HD DVD formats, announced on Wednesday the availability of the technology through interim licensing agreements. The release of the content protection specification has been long-awaited, as Blu-ray developer Sony, HD DVD developer Toshiba and their manufacturing partners prepare the first next-generation DVD players for release. Companies involved in the development of AACS include IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Matsushita, Sony, Toshiba, Disney and Warner Bros. The AACS licensing body said that the final license agreement for AACS is expected in the coming months.