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At 9:33 AM -0400 9/23/97, Ken K. Yee wrote: >> They've now come up with a new, DES-based encryption standard called >DIVX, > >The worst part of the DIVX standard is that the DIVX disc you >just "bought" is locked to the DIVX player you're currently >using. I.e., you buy a new DIVX player and *none* of the discs >you paid for already work for it. Another "feature" the dimbulbs >in the entertainment industry have foisted on us :-( >Of course, their response will probably be: "DIVX discs are half >the price of DVDs, so you can afford to buy new ones"... If enough suckers buy it, then it works. I figure within two years I will have my AV system integrated with my computers and be able to RECORD and PLAY my own CDROM based video. DVD makes me sick. Technically it is a tiny mouse step "better" than laserdisc, practically it is two baby steps beyond VHS, in marketing Superman just stepped out of the phonebooth. Movie makers have been looking for a way to charge per view for some time though, and it will just depend on if they jump on board. The non-copy stuff is pure consumer fluff, there is no way I can think of that a serious person will not be able to make copies via the output video signal. Something like 4 million VCRs are sold in the USA every year, that is a bit of a trend to buck with a "marginally" better format.