Google, Microsoft, and other tech giants team up to create next-gen video codec

The Phoenix

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Microsoft tracks everything you do now.
That doesn't stop you from playing videos or installing pirated software though. And from what I've been reading there are ways to turn off the MS ouf the "monitoring", at least to a degree. And not to sound like tinfoil guy, but my god man.....you're using their OS. They've always been able to track what you do if they really wanted to, especially once you get online.
 

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That's still an L.You gotta buy a new $400 box if this becomes a new supported standard.
The new One Connect box effectively turns your old TV into a brand new TV of the same model year you buy it in with the new remote, interface, and all the features. Not an L at all. In a couple years I'll buy one anyway just to upgrade my TV.
 

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Does this make it easier for them to crack down on bootlegging if its just 1 universal codec ? kind of like Cinavia does now? Like each actual digital download / purchased dvd /bluray will have a digital barcode and if it doesnt register with a purchase then youll get an error trying to play :sadcam:

I dont like all these companies working together :birdman: nothing good can come from it :sadcam: if they are all working together its to help their profits in some way they aint doing this for charity and licenses. Theres an ulterior move here :sadcam:
Everything gets cracked in one way or another.

I am not sure what the big deal is, you should pay for things anyway. All content is getting cheaper and cheaper to acquire that it really doesn't make sense to rip as much anymore.

If you like a song...it's $1 to download it :yeshrug:
 
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