http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/ Engadget Comments for FCC wants to hear your voice on the MPAA's latest DRM proposal http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
Once we start have HDTV broadcasts long after my natural life expectancy has expired, my corpse will give a fuck.]]>Jun 11th 2008 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 12th 2008 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 13th 2008 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Well, fuck the MPAA, RIAA, and the IRS while we're at it.]]>Jun 11th 2008 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 12th 2008 1:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
Just be sure your PC and hard drive are blazing fast, though.]]>Jun 11th 2008 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 8:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://ln2.us/04cfc0

There.]]>Jun 11th 2008 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
Oh well....]]>Jun 11th 2008 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 12th 2008 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
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But, if they're going to continue this route, as of course they will, then they need (from an argumentative stance) to ensure that the box to convert digital signals to analog to support legacy sets gives the absolute best quality (or in this case any at all) that would be delivered otherwise. As long as that condition was met; thereby making sure that the consumer suffers no loss, I would have no disagreement. But that won't be the case.]]>Jun 11th 2008 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
The only people getting hurt here are honest consumers, pirates are doing just fine. Stop developing DRM.]]>Jun 11th 2008 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
I don't think the MPAA should be able to determine how content is
delivered (analog or digital). There is too much analog technology,
I don't care if they can bring more content to home entertainment
equipment, and I think the MPAA is fundamentally dishonest. They are
better than the RIAA (which is total crap) but only because they
don't want the same reputation as the RIAA. Once national and
international content providers have total control over the way in
which media is distributed, it is not that far away from being able
to be manipulated by government agencies or lobby groups. Sure, as
long as we're all okay, that should be fine, but it's just not safe.]]>Jun 11th 2008 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
FCC: "Thanks we value your input"

2 days later FCC to MPAA: "Looks like that 'public comments' thing satiated everyone".

MPAA: "Eeeeexcellent"]]>Jun 11th 2008 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
Me: What? You are going to close the analog hole? Note that digital has to become analog so our "analog ears" can listen to them. Analog inputs are for analog outputs so you can't close analog holes! What are you going to do? Digitize my ears? Heh heh, that's sarcasm for you DRMidiots...

FCC: Follow me to this room. *points to room*

Me: *follow*

FCC: These are "digital ear implants." You are chosen to try out this future standards and will be the new law for every human on earth in the near future. I'm going to replace your analog ears so we can protect our investment in our pro....

Me: NO!

*escapes*

MPAA: Seize him!

Me: What are you? MPAA!?

MPAA: *removes clothes*

Me: YOU!!! You.. You a-a-are a...

MPAA: Yes.

*the head of MPAA reveals that he is a robot*

MPAA: Welcome Your Robot Overlords. We have to eliminate the Analog hole to ensure our total invasion! Bow to me, pitiful flesh-thing!

Me: Um...]]>Jun 11th 2008 9:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 12th 2008 2:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
MPAA: We want all your credit cards AND your first born!!!]]>Jun 12th 2008 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 12th 2008 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
Also.... people hate being rushed, you cant rush something like this, especially when it concerns peoples pockets.

my family has old school, CRT tvs, we watch movies on them all the time and we + i don't see any reason to get more resolution. I don't need to see the gray hairs on will smiths face, we have plenty of space so we don't care about thinness. A lot of people i know feel the same way, only reason i got a HDTV was for gaming, so i could see the text and snipe better.

I think they should just slow down on the whole DRM thing, they aren't loosing that much money. Why are they so concerned? none of my friends (and they are big nerds) go copying movies and selling/ distributing them. We go to blockbuster to get our movies.

In terms of audio, you cant "close the analog hole" our ears listen in analog, at some point you have to convert the digital info to analog sound, whether this be at your speakers or on you computer.

You just cant control sound like video, sorry music industry, you're just going to have to be less greedy.

anyway thats my rant for the day, thank you engadget.


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Show them who is boss! The more they try to stifle piracy, the more we will pirate BECAUSE they are stifling our fair-use. If they would allow us fair use and not try to nickle, dime and assrape us with pricing, we won't pirate.

It's simple, they can save the billions of dollars worth of losses from piracy AND the money spent on anti-piracy actions if they would just wake the fuck up and allow us to use our content the way WE want.

If they did that, I wouldn't need to pirate and thusly I wouldn't pirate. It's kinda freaking simple. But, they are the dumbasses, Mr. Mental issues.]]>Jun 11th 2008 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/If you get arrested, it'd be akin to being arrested for "stealing" software that was once distributed as free for years, but now costs $20 for the same version and build. I say it's your right to own those free items at no cost to you. If you want the box art and the convenience/special features of a DVD, buy it - otherwise it was always free to you.]]>Jun 12th 2008 12:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 12th 2008 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 12th 2008 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
Is this a joke? The MPAA cares nothing about it's image... this is a hollow offer. You can write all you want, but I'm convinced the MPAA has already made up their mind.]]>Jun 11th 2008 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/
And when did the federal government become the enforcement vehicle for copyright? I was under the impression that copyright violation was a civil issue.]]>Jun 11th 2008 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://uagent.com/proceeding08-82opposition.pdf]]>Jun 12th 2008 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/fcc-wants-to-hear-your-voice-on-the-mpaas-latest-drm-proposal/Jun 11th 2008 9:43PM