Playstation removing previously purchased Discovery content

Re:Playstation removing previously purchased Discovery content by yjftsjthsd-h on Friday December 01, 2023 @08:58PM (#38495098)

Er, I own working DVD readers, CD readers, and cassette players, and I don't personally own anything that can play 8-tracks or records but I know other people who do. Why would Blu-ray be the first exception?

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Re:Playstation removing previously purchased Discovery content by dotancohen on Saturday December 02, 2023 @04:26AM (#38497316)

I have no arguments about Blu-ray specifically, but with no open implementation I have general concern for the viability of the files. And relying on hardware working at all is a fickle proposition, even across the span of months or years.

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Re:Playstation removing previously purchased Discovery content by nebula8804 on Saturday December 02, 2023 @04:40AM (#38497384)

You do have the ability to strip the DRM from the BR and burn or archive a copy of the content sans DRM. Of course you still have to contend with maintaining the longevity of the medium that the data is stored on but at least the content is free and in the clear for eternity.

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Re:Playstation removing previously purchased Discovery content by izacus on Saturday December 02, 2023 @03:16PM (#38501645)

Did they crack AACS 2 yet? A couple of years ago it was still a problem to backup UHD BRs.

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Re:Playstation removing previously purchased Discovery content by nebula8804 on Saturday December 02, 2023 @03:18PM (#38501664)

I've been able to rip 4K UHD but only using specific models of drive. (some LG drives). Would really like to use Pioneer as they are more reliable but they are not cracked yet(as far as I know).

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