The boycott of the new HD disc formats that I proposed back in February has gotten a lot of press coverage; which is just great. But now that the silly machines are actually starting to be sold I think it bears updating.
My view is simple: the movie studios are seeking to drastically curtail or even eliminate the concept of fair use. They are doing this by pressuring the hardware companies into implementing DRM technology which is much more rigid and secure than any that has come before. AACS is the primary DRM technology, and it is downright nasty. Even worse the studios will retain control over how and where you can play your movies even after they have your money. Check out the HD Boycott page for much more information, and just say no. I know we all want better image quality, but this is not a good way to get it.
I submitted the HD Boycott page to digg. I hope readers will digg it. It is a efficient way to spread the word.
http://digg.com/tech_news/Mike_Evangelist_says_Boycott_HD_DVDs
Thanks; maybe it will catch the eye of some people who missed it before. Mike