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From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:32:29 -0500
Begin forwarded message: From: Rahul Tongia <tongia () andrew cmu edu> Date: January 25, 2006 5:19:56 PM EST To: dave () farber net Subject: Re: [IP] more on STUPID STUPID High-Def Forced To Down-Convert Dave,If one accepts Mark's arguments below, I think a fundamental question becomes one about owning vs. renting bits (information, content, media, software, etc.)
Most consumers want to be able to record a TV show. And then watch it later, in pristine quality. Can or should the network determine if we can do that? Same goes with a song. Am I buying the rights to listen to a particular album in whatever format I want, or only ability to playback a particular version a company sells, perhaps on only specific hardware?
Naturally, just because we've done something one way in the past doesn't mean it will continue. On the other hand, with the right framing and legal support (wishful thinking!), we can try and ensure we are allowed to continue what we think we should be able to do...
Also, how does (or doesn't) this change as we cross intl. boundaries? Do we expect all manufacturers to comply?
Rahul--On Wednesday, January 25, 2006 5:11 PM -0500 David Farber <dave () farber net> wrote:
Begin forwarded message: From: Newmedia () aol com Date: January 25, 2006 4:02:55 PM EST To: dave () farber netSubject: Re: [IP] ] more on STUPID STUPID High-Def Forced To Down- ConvertDave: > When are people going take the hint that > Hollywood does not want HD to be successful?Quite the contrary -- the studios are completely betting their future onHD . . . completely. Super HD (4K x 2K) is in the theaters now andcoming to our homes in a few years. Ultra HD (8K x 4K) is in the labsnow.This is precisely why they are insisting that all digital interfaces be encrypted and out-of-control analog interfaces be down-converted. Theseare businesses that are structured around the ability to resell (and resell) previous investments. They must control access to their only assets -- their libraries. The fact that we will all have to buy new equipment to view this HD media is also an important part of the picture -- that's how the equipment vendors have been brought into the game. Lotsa forced obsolesence means lotsa growth in equipment sales.But more importantly -- much more importantly -- the inevitable shift to systems with security built into every interface is laying the basis forconsumer systems that can attempt to handle really critical data securely. In particular, our personal financial and medical information. Really critical data.Media is simply the sharp edge of a much larger wedge -- the conversionof *every* aspect of our economy to digital services. Physical-level security is necessary for any of this to happen and encrypted digital interfaces are a crucial step in that direction. Resistance -- for better or worse -- is futile, Mark Stahlman New York City ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as tongia () andrew cmu edu To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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