Macrovision to acquire Blu-ray's BD+ for $45 million

[admin]

Already the provider of a key element of the copy protection schemes in Blu-ray and HD DVD, the content protection software company will acquire the embattled BD+ from its creator.

http://www.betanews.com/article/Macrovision_to_acquire_Blurays_BD_for_45_million/1195514742

[blutach]

Guess they figure Ripguard was a joke but given the fact that all current BD+ discs can be decrypted, it isn't worth 45c.

And what does this indicate about SONY's committment? How are they gunna feel buying protection services from a competitor? Is DADC the next to go?

Regards

[Gary D]

What is that old business saying: sell high, buy low

Well, I guess Blu-ray has seen the end and MV is only seeing the beginning.

@blu: 45c (cents) may be too high of a price. It is already proven worthless. As soon as the price of the burners and disks fall, it will be worthless.

[drfsupercenter]

Does Macrovision even work? I don't recall any software, ever, caring about Macrovision. Nor does my settop DVD recorder. Nor does my TV...