Encryption schemes aimed at film piracy

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The motion picture industry is determined to counter the threat of pirated DVDs and Internet-transmitted copies of new movies shown on digital TV cable broadcasts. Services, such as DirecTV and Dish Network, will start to use a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connection device in 2002 to incorporate the new High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection encryption scheme that disallows copying of films from satellite television or versions for HDTV transmissions. This encryption protocol protects uncompressed programming between a cable TV box and a television set.

Motion picture & video production, Motion Picture Production, Motion Picture and Video Production, Product specifications, Innovations, Safety and security measures, Data encryption, Technology development, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Movie production, Industry legal issue

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For a Few Dollars Less, TV Making Moves Abroad

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Television set production is moving overseas as manufacturers rely on cheaper production costs in Mexico and Asia. China exported 2 million sets in 2003 that were 20 inches or larger. This compares with 16,000 in 2000. The French electronics company Thomson has established a joint venture with China's TCL International Holdings to produce 18 million television sets. Of the 32 million TV sets bought in the US every year, only 1.5 million are manufactured domestically.

China, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, Production management, Household Appliances, Household Appliance Manufacturing, Television Sets, Appliances, Radio & TV, Televisions, International aspects, Television equipment industry

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Digital Goes Mainstream

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Prices for DVD players, digital cameras and HDTVs have dropped in the last year. Analysts believe that Christmas sales of consumer electronics will reach record highs.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Marketing procedures, Commodity & service prices, Prices and rates, Forecasts and trends, Marketing, Consumer electronics industry, Market trend/market analysis, Company marketing practices, Christmas business, Company pricing policy

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