“Warner Home Video has chosen not to copy-protect the home versions of its blockbuster movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in major markets, including the US and UK. This means people can go out and buy a DVD or VHS, connect the analogue output of their player to a recorder – either analogue or digital – and make free copies for friends. Usually, hot new movies are protected by Macrovision, which tinkers with the analogue picture signal so that it can be viewed on a TV set but not copied.
“The Harry Potter title was released worldwide in May. The chance discovery that it is unprotected was made by market analysts in the US, who interpreted it as loss of confidence in Macrovision. Tests run by New Scientist confirm that the UK release can also be copied. Like all major movies, Harry Potter was widely pirated before its official release…”
Click here to read the full New Scientist article.
Related Posts
- MPAA going after Harry Potter traders
- MPAA on Harry Potter Leak: ‘Pirates are Stealing Books Too!’
- Harry Potter and the wizard idea to foil cinema pirates (UK)
- Pirate Bay Attacked for ‘Helping’ Leak New Harry Potter Book
- New Harry Potter Book Leaked Onto BitTorrent
Loading ...
