China to Develop Its Own HD DVD Format (5)

1 Name: Sling!XD/uSlingU 2005-10-07 14:38 ID:iAk9XiUF

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=1191861
China to Develop Own DVD Format to Break Foreign Monopoly, Avoid Heavy Licensing Fees

"The official Xinhua News Agency said the new standard will be based on but incompatible with HD DVD"

"The Chinese standard, not expected to reach markets until at least 2008, would provide higher definition, better sound and better anti-piracy measures, Xinhua quoted Lu Da, deputy director of the government-affiliated National Disc Engineering Center"

"Up to 80 percent of DVD players are made in China, but makers have to cough up around 40 percent of the cost of each player to license holders, according to Chinese reports."

2 Name: dmpk2k!hinhT6kz2E 2005-10-07 15:14 ID:Heaven

Just what we needed. Another format.

> better anti-piracy measures

rofflecopter

3 Name: CyB3r h4xX0r g33k 2005-10-07 15:55 ID:e/FEF7J9

The patriotic Chinese citizens will be happy to adopt this DRM format.

4 Name: Sling!XD/uSlingU 2005-10-08 00:19 ID:iAk9XiUF

Slashdot picked it up.
One of the slashdotters said:
"If based on, but incompatible means...
That it is HD-DVD but without DRM. I fully support this effort!"

Hehe. "Better anti-piracy measures" means no DRM at all!
I like the idea. Plus, it makes sense. Why would Chinese people want to buy HD-DVDs that they cannot play in their zone? Now, if they had an HD-DVD player that doesn't care for the zone and doesn't require a special TV, and is cheaper than a normal HD-DVD player, it would sell well. No more need for mod chips and solder irons.

5 Name: CyB3r h4xX0r g33k 2005-10-08 08:32 ID:0V5hrKnt

First Redflag and now this. Go, Comrades, go!

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