Posts from — June 2006

You use the so-called "analog hole" when for instance, playing a DVD and then re-digitizing it for use on your computer. The analog hole is a safety valve for you to escape copy-protections for legal purposes.

The RIAA-backed PERFORM Act, sets out a list of "reasonable recording" restrictions for all satellite and digital radio devices.

The Broadcast Flag is a signal Hollywood wants embedded in all over-the-air digital television signals. Devices forced by law to obey the flag will only be able to output to other use-restricting gadgets.