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this post was submitted on 21 Jun 2024
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A Boring Dystopia
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Why not buy BluRays?
I don't have a BluRay drive.
Also DVD protection is fully compromised.
BluRay is still very much relevant, and so is its DRM. I don't really understand the used system, something with AACS keys that can be revoked. This gets updated on the drive itself, and the list of keys to be revoked is distributed on BluRay discs itself.
All I know is the end result is that after inserting a newly released BluRay, it's possible you won't be able to play some older ones without updates.
Seems this can be mitigated by backing up the VUK of each disc until the keys are revoked: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Blu-ray
But anyway, to me it just sounds like an unstable system. One day you can watch all your collection, the next day after watching a new movie you just get "AACS Host Certificate Revoked" error.
The only sure way would be ripping the discs, but hey, might just pirate it at that point.
Oh, and I am not even talking about HDCP on dedicated BluRay players. Whoops, your TV doesn't support HDCP, buy a new one!