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To: gzubeck who wrote (207875)8/7/2006 11:47:03 PM
From: pgerassiRead Replies (2) of 275872
 
Dear Gzubeck:

Since I have a 1920x1080i version of The Matrix which is essentially a recorded HDTV .ts stream (ASTC) and it palys just fine on my A64 3500+ with GeForce 6600 at 50-70% CPU using mplayer on Linux (nv driven Xorg), this VC-1 format of HD-DVD must use 2-3 times the CPU cycles the .ts decoder does. I guess DRM is a lose lose proposition. You either lose a lot of available CPU or pay through the nose for hardware decode assist. All of that just to protect some studios idea of copy control. When both HD-DVD and Blu-ray fail because of the DRM stuff, will you see some non DRM super DVD format emerge. Probably something that simply records the .ts stream.

All it would take for a 120 minute movie with sound is a little less than 17GB. 25GB would be able to hold a 3 hour movie, like some of the epics recently. That would be doable on a single sided single layer blue laser DVD. Computer companies should make the digital data storage format and drives which anyone could then use to do the above. The DRM based ones would rapidly fold. Then all the computer need do is send the stream to the ATSC decoder in the TV or set top box and it will play the movie as if it came off the air, cable or satellite. What could be simpler!

Pete
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