Tech Shout!

A few weeks ago we reported about a DRM hacker who had found a Processing Key that could be used to decrypt any current Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies.

Now Slysoft, the makers of the popular software CloneCD/DVD have released the latest version of AnyDVD which supports HD-DVD and AACS.

AnyDVD HD creators claim that the software decrypts HD-DVD movie discs. With AnyDVD HD it is now possible to get around the AACS copy protection of HD-DVD with a few simple clicks of the mouse.

AnyDVD HD software removes HDCP encryption from HD-DVD movies, so you can watch them without a HDCP compliant graphics card and a HDCP compliant display.

Officially, the film industry and the AACS consortium is, of course, not very happy about this development. However, behind closed doors, they are likely pleased to have learned from past experiences with the CD and DVD that the users are now finally able to make unlimited use of this new medium HD DVD, i.e to enjoy his “fair-use rights”. It is expected that a real “boom” will occur with HD-DVDs. All the same,

AnyDVD HD Features:

“The way AnyDVD HD addresses and solves the problem doesn’t have much in common with the discoveries of individual members of the OpenSource community in reading AACS keys from the USB bus”, says Peer van Heuen, one of SlySoft’s lead developers. He adds further, “As one can expect from SlySoft, our solution works fully automatic with all known titles while the so-called hacker tools require laborious reading out of memory or the USB bus. This is not to say that their efforts are completely fruitless; it’s just that ours need to be user-friendly. It’s just that simple.”

Peer van Heuen stated that SlySoft was ready with AnyDVD HD in an incredibly short period of time. He adds, “We could only begin our development some weeks ago and we are immensely proud to get this product out to the users so quickly. This speaks to the commitment to our users: get good and easy-to-use products out on the market fast!”

Tom Xiang, Marketing Director: “When we considered Blu-Ray, our strategy was simply to initially support HD-DVD and await further developments in the marketplace. Already during the beta phase we got many inquiries about Blu-Ray so we decided to go ahead and also provide support for this as soon as possible. Blu-Ray employs the same AACS process as HD-DVD. An implementation was really just a matter of form. A beta version is planned for availability this quarter.”

So after beating the HD-DVD encryption, AnyDVD has its eyes set on Blu-Ray. The SlySoft AnyDVD HD is priced at $79.