UHD Blu-ray Disc Authentication Poll

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This logo,

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which appears on all of the UHD BRs, covers all forms of copy protection, including the optional online authentication. The studios are under no obligation to separately list AACS, Cinavia, etc. on the disc or package.

Regarding usage of online authentication: If it is used at all, it will be used when the impact of piracy on studio revenue is high, during the period prior to street date. Logically, it would be used primarily for screeners.

The launch UHDBRs have all passed street date of the DVD and BD, so the impact on studio revenue of a pirated UHD BR is minimal. Additionally, there is no real demand, at this point in time, for UHD BR beyond a small group of early adopters.

The highest probability for the use of online authentication will occur with the initial release of some tentpole blockbuster in the future.

It does not matter whether any of you think it would have any measurable effect on reducing piracy; it only matters if the studio that uses it believes that it may.

If I had to pick a studio most likely to test on line authentication on a future release, it would be Fox, since they worked closely with the AACS on its development.