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For the beginners I thought I would post basic acronyms / quick definitions for what will be used here.

HDCP - High-bandwith Digital Content Protection - The encryption of data over digital connections.
MPAA - Motion Picture Association of America - the trade organization representing the major movie companies.
AACS - Advanced Access Content System - the DRM infection used for both Blu-ray and HD-DVD.
DVI - Digital Visual Interface - Precursor to HDMI, found on many older HDTV’s. Many DVI connections are not HDCP compliant, making them worthless for Blu-ray and HD-DVD.
BD+- an addition to AACS for Blu-ray discs, that provides additional restrictions to what you can do.
RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America - trade organization representing the major music companies.
DRM - Digital Restrictions Management - technology to restrict what you can do with media you purchase.
MMC - Mandatory Managed Copy - a theoretical way for you to make a legal copy of a movie.
HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface - A digital connection found on most new HDTV’s, all HDCP compliant.
ICT - Image Constaint Token - Downsamples HD output to standard resolution when hooked up over analog / component cables.