Some 'Next-Gen' DVDs May Not Work With Vista

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schnikies79 wrote to mention an article on the Times Online site, where
they report that a 'substantial number' of Vista PCs will be unable to
play HD-DVDs or Blu-ray discs, as a result of DRM requirements made by
the operating system. From the article: "Dave Marsh, the lead program
manager for video at Microsoft, said that if the PC used a digital
connection to link with the monitor or television, then it would
require the highest level of content protection, known as HDCP, to play
the discs. If it did not have such protection, Vista would shut down
the signal, he said."