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High-Def Movies Delayed
The long awaited arrival of high definition (HD) movies is facing
further delays as reports emerge that Hollywood cannot decide on the best way
to protect their precious copyright. Both Blu-Ray and HD DVD movies are set to
use the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) encryption system but members of
the licensing authority cannot agree on a final specification. Until they do,
there will be no hi-def magic hitting our screens this Spring. The problem lies
with an additional dynamic measure from the Blu-Ray camp called BD+ which
allows the Blu-Ray techies to quickly update encryption across all discs if
hackers manage to crack it on some discs. 
With a stand-off on this issue in
place, Blu-Ray supporters must be delighted since the key HD DVD advantage was
that it was going to ship first. Not anymore. More here.
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