RENTMYDVD.COM CHANGES STRATEGY

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RentMyDVD.com changes its video game marketing strategy, as it opens a Web site that offers variety of DVD movie rental options, including a pay-as-you- go plan and a choice of three subscription programs. The firm expects to add video game rentals to its service mix by Dec 2001. To facilitate the new program, the company has signed an online licensing pact with online videogame rental dealer RedOctane.

Services, Digital video disk, DVDs (Digital videodisks), Licensing agreements, Company licensing agreement, Company services, RentMyDVD.com, RedOctane

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MACROVISION'S CD COPY PREVENTION SYSTEM ADVANCES

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Macrovision announces completion of beta testing on its SafeAudio anti-copying mechanism for audio CDs. The company developed the encrypted discs along with TTR Technologies in Israel and has successfully tested it among US and UK consumers to demonstrate compatibility with a wide variety of playback devices. Implementation decisions 'would be up to individual record labels,' according to the company.

Innovations, Product information, Product introduction, Copy protection, Company technology development, Copy prevention techniques, Macrovision Inc. (Doylestown, Pennsylvania), TTR Technologies Ltd.

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DOWNLOADS REMAIN CONCERN

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The National Association of Recording Merchandisers had their 2001 convention in Orlando where they got to air their fears and grievances surrounding Napster and similar types of online music trading and downloading situations. Many feel that this could cut into record and DVD sales while others did not.

Market information - general, Integrated Record Production/Distribution, Prerecorded records and tapes, Records & Tapes, Videotex & Teletext Svcs NEC, Planning, Usage, Safety and security measures, Cases, Forecasts and trends, Industry trend, Online information services, Copyright, Copyrights, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Sound recordings, Industry legal issue, Trade associations, Patents, Patent/copyright issue, Online music trading, File sharing, Downloading, Industry association information, National Association of Recording Merchandisers, Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Sony Music

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