BD+ Copy Protection Cracked

March 21, 2008 | by Nick Mokey

The latest release of SlySoft AnyDVD removes Blu-ray's much-touted BD+ copy protection from encrypted discs.

Proving once again that every copy protection technique can be cracked in a manner of time, the venerable BD+ copy protection scheme fell this week with the release of a software package. SlySoft Software’s latest 6.4.0.0 release of AnyDVD, released on Wednesday, includes the ability to copy BD+ encrypted discs.

 The BD+ copy protection scheme, originally developed by Cryptography Research Inc., served as a major factor in drawing Twentieth Century Fox over to Blu-ray, and started appearing on the studio’s discs in October. It was intended to offer a more secure form of copy protection than the compromised AACS protection offered on basic Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs.

Although BD+ has been touted as an evolving encryption standard that can evolve in future releases, SlySoft’s Peer van Heuen says the company is ready to handle future versions of the encryption and will meet challenges head on. “Future releases will undoubtedly have a modified and more polished BD+ protection, but we are well prepared for this and await the coming developments rather relaxed,” he said.

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DVD Copy Software Enthusiast on Mar 25th, 2008 at 5:28 AM:

This just goes to show you, consumers will never ever pay multiple times for the same content. The Hollywood studios want us to pay for every format out there, so I have to pay once at the movies, again for DVD, yet again for HD DVD and Blu Ray, then again for Ipod, PSP and/or Zune, mobile devices, etc. etc. They should stop wasting time on developing "unbreakable" DRM technologies and START spending some time and money developing a business model that charges reasonable fees for content. People will pay a reasonable fee for good content. Otherwise, there will always be new DVD copying, converting and ripping software available in the market. FYI, all the best DVD copy software is listed ranked and reviewed at: http://www.dvdxcopy.com

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