AdminJoe

Here is their reply..

Thank you for contacting SONY.

In an effort to protect substantial investments in properties broadcast
as HDTV
the 5c copy protection method has been agreed to by several entities.
This copyright protection does not apply to all HDTV broadcasts, only
those the
presenter wishes to protect. It does not prohibit viewing the material,
it may
however, downgrade it.

The implementation of the 5c copyright protection was decided on after
the
design, manufacture, and sale of several of our HDTV or High Definition
devices.
SONY is looking into what can be done and we expect an official answer
- as soon
as it is developed we will share with our customers. In the mean time
please
enjoy your HDTV and remember all HDTV broadcasting will not include 5c
copyright
protection.

Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance.


Well, their you have it.. Decipher of it what you will!

__________________
*Joe the Admin*

RadioDave

They are always quick to point out that we will still be able to view the material (but it will be downgraded) THIS IS NOT WHY WE BOUGHT HDTV TELEVISIONS PEOPLE!!!! If we wanted downgraded video quality, we would still be viewing broadcasts with our old analog sets.


Here is their reply..

Thank you for contacting SONY.


This copyright protection does not apply to all HDTV broadcasts, only
those the
presenter wishes to protect. It does not prohibit viewing the material,
it may
however, downgrade it.

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