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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.