High Definition & Content Protection
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could indicate a possible content hack Vista will reset the entire. system starting again at step 1 to reverify the HD video content. and the hardware. ...
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High Definition & Content ProtectionPage 1High Definition & Content ProtectionThe Impact On Windows Vistaunauthorized software and hardware fromaccessing the premium content.In addition controlling the playback ofHD video will be an important part ofVista via components such as PVPOPM(Protected Video PathOutput ProtectionManagement) and PVPUAB (PVPUserAccessible Bus). (See the sidebar Authenticate Hardware With PVPOPM & PlayContent With PVPOPM for more information.) Vista also will contain protectionsfor audio but well focus on video here.HDCPTo understand HD content protectionwe must discuss HDCP (highbandwidthdigital content protection). HDCP is a protection scheme designed for highendvideo. Any use of HDCP in hardware orsoftware requires a license from Intel andmust follow the Intel specification.HDCP isnt designed to protect contentusers from copying content; that falls to thehardware that plays the content. InsteadHDCP ensures that each piece of hardwarethat wants to play content is authorized toplay it including all displays. (See theUtilize HDCP sidebar.) Because HDCP has the full support of HD video content providers who arelooking to protect their products companies such as Microsoft and Apple say theyhard hat area |white paperWhen Microsoft releases Windows Vista there will be a newsheriff in town at least when itcomes to enforcing content protections forpremium highdefinition video.Several components that will appearinside Vista will be aimed at protectingcopyrights for premium digital contentspecifically HD video content. VistasDRM features will let the OS manage andenforce limitations placed on the contentby the creators of that content. Also Vistawill have a Protected Environment withinthe OS that will control the playback of premium content. If the features in Vista work as planned they will prevent Make Use Of Resolution ConstrictionSource: MicrosoftThe idea behind resolution constriction is that end users can atleast access the content ...
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