[Open-graphics] [Fwd: [OHF Board of Directors] DHCP and HDMI]

[James Richard Tyrer]

Simon wrote:
> I feel the need to state that I'm very much against taking any action
>  in this area.  Certainly, there isn't going to be any free software
>  support for HD disc playback, because AACS has their own set of 
> strict restrictions that very much precludes any free software from 
> legitimately decrypting a HD DVD or Blu-ray disc.

AACS isn't really a relevant issue since it is a software only issue.
IAC, it has already been cracked.  The only thing left is for someone to
determine how to obtain the keys from the HD-DVD without using Windows
software.

> That leaves monitor interoperability as the only reason left to 
> attempt to support HDCP,

Yes, that is the issue that I intend to raise.

> and if that becomes a serious concern, the blame would rest on the
> respective display manufacturers.

We aren't yet sure who to blame.  If this has become a requirement for
an HDCP license, then all HD displays are going to require either analog
VGA or HDCP encrypted digital to display HD video -- even if it is just
your desktop.

> In that case, I honestly think that the issue would be better dealt 
> with in court, since such crippling would be harmful to both 
> consumers, and to various commercial areas, such as, say, OGP's :)
> 
Yes it will probably become a court issue.  It would only be a court
issue for us if we could not obtain a license for our hardware because
it was Open Hardware with full documentation.

-- 
JRT