$3 DRM movies for iTunes
p2pnet.net news:- DRM king Apple, which for the past several months has been cynically milking a pseudo anti-DRM stance for all it’s worth, now apparently wants to introduce DRM-loaded movies on iTunes.
A “rental” service is, ” being pitched aggressively by Apple”, with titles costing $3 “for a set number of days before expiring,” The Wall Street Journal quotes two studio executives as saying.
“It is unclear which studios might participate, with Viacom Inc.’s Paramount Pictures currently in favor and General Electric Co.’s Universal Studios Inc. currently opposed, for example,” says the story, going on:
“If Apple can persuade Hollywood to offer its new movies for rent, it could pave the way to offering them for sale. Studios are balking at Apple’s pricing, which is currently $14.99 for new titles, compared to around $18 for a new DVD, potentially undercutting a major income source for studios.”
But, says the WSJ, “Many are concerned about Apple’s copy-protection policies. Copy protection is an issue for the rentals, as Apple wants titles to be playable not just on the computer but also on a second device such as a video iPod. Some studios believe that policy might result in lost sales or rentals.”
Meanwhile, as has been proved over and over again, anything which can be seen or heard them be copied by one means or another, and any supposed copyright protection technology introduced by the cartels will be quickly hacked.
Also See:
The Wall Street Journal – Music Industry Puts Troops in the Streets, January 8, 2004
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