Digimark creates "active" watermark - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 1st Mar 2007, 10:47

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/03...ive_watermark/

David_Fitzy · 1st Mar 2007, 11:09

AT last a sensible suggestion

Dr. Strangelove · 1st Mar 2007, 12:27

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Originally Posted by David_Fitzy

AT last a sensible suggestion

This idea is so sensible that I'm sure Hollywood will burn it, stomp on it and spread the ashes to the four corners of the world, god forbid good ideas if they are connected to their profits. I'm sure they can find something wrong with it...

Zut · 1st Mar 2007, 12:53

This still doesn't do it for me. They have the technology, and they've shown that they can get the laws made, so why don't they go after the REAL pirates?

In many ways physical media is superior to DRM protected digital media (and media that would have this pay-per-use crap), since you can lend it to friends, play it on any device (that will take it), watch it as often as you like. We ought to be free to do what we want, once we've bought the damn thing.

The line between personal use and piracy may not be 100% clear, but if the big companies want to go on some kind of pseudo lost sales value, then its the big pirates that they should go after and leave us alone.

sinizterguy · 1st Mar 2007, 13:10

This makes sense as far as its explained in the article.

Phil Rhodes · 1st Mar 2007, 16:51

I'm not sure it's even necessary to have the watermarking technology for this to work. The reason people like this is that it's fair and reasonable - the reason current DRM (and this is still DRM, folks) is unpopular is that it's arrogant and unilateral.

Come up with a fair system and it will do well. Try to screw us, and...

randosome · 1st Mar 2007, 19:12

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Originally Posted by Dr. Strangelove

This idea is so sensible that I'm sure Hollywood will burn it, stomp on it and spread the ashes to the four corners of the world, god forbid good ideas if they are connected to their profits. I'm sure they can find something wrong with it...

how long until the RIAA set up an automated system to scan watermarks, get your IP, find your location and send the Legal papers to you in the post - all in a matter of seconds with no user interaction - Awesome

zhangmaster12 · 2nd Mar 2007, 01:45

thats a cute cat

1st Mar 2007, 10:47	#1
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sinizterguy Dark & Sinizter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 5,462	This makes sense as far as its explained in the article. __________________ Nothing here. Go away and dont bother me.

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1st Mar 2007, 12:53	#4
Zut Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Near Sheffield, UK Posts: 127	This still doesn't do it for me. They have the technology, and they've shown that they can get the laws made, so why don't they go after the REAL pirates? In many ways physical media is superior to DRM protected digital media (and media that would have this pay-per-use crap), since you can lend it to friends, play it on any device (that will take it), watch it as often as you like. We ought to be free to do what we want, once we've bought the damn thing. The line between personal use and piracy may not be 100% clear, but if the big companies want to go on some kind of pseudo lost sales value, then its the big pirates that they should go after and leave us alone.

1st Mar 2007, 16:51	#6
Phil Rhodes Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 578	I'm not sure it's even necessary to have the watermarking technology for this to work. The reason people like this is that it's fair and reasonable - the reason current DRM (and this is still DRM, folks) is unpopular is that it's arrogant and unilateral. Come up with a fair system and it will do well. Try to screw us, and...