The RIAA's Halloween Tricks 670

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:29PM from the surprise dept.

deus42 writes "BoingBoing has an interesting article about a joint RIAA/MPAA move started yesterday on Capitol Hill. From the article: 'Hollywood has fielded a shockingly ambitious piece of Analog Hole legislation while everyone was out partying in costume. Under a new proposed Analog Hole bill, it will be illegal to make anything capable of digitizing video unless it either has all its outputs approved by the Hollywood studios, or is closed-source, proprietary and tamper-resistant. The idea is to make it impossible to create an MPEG from a video signal unless Hollywood approves it.'"

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Digitize this (Score:5, Funny)

by concreationist ( 760560 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:31PM (#13926743)

I can think of a hole I'd like them to approve...

Remember (Score:2, Funny)

by jpx7777 ( 887044 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:32PM (#13926763)

If you outlaw mpegs, only outlaws will have mpegs.

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:5, Funny)

by rovingeyes ( 575063 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:33PM (#13926770)

You sir, must be new to America!

..prise my analog hole from my cold, dead hands (Score:5, Funny)

by maharg ( 182366 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:33PM (#13926782) Homepage Journal

ewwww. I can't believe I typed that.

Re:Digitize this (Score:5, Funny)

by Pichu0102 ( 916292 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:33PM (#13926788) Homepage Journal

So now someone can broadcast Goatse and not be prosecuted because it would be illegal to record it?

Wait a sec, the A'Hole bill? (Score:3, Funny)

by Kenja ( 541830 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:34PM (#13926798)

Sweet, sweet irony.

Foxtrot (Score:2, Funny)

by Rob Riggs ( 6418 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:35PM (#13926810) Homepage Journal

Did the lobbyists look anything like this? http://www.ucomics.com/foxtrot/2005/10/31/ [ucomics.com]

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:5, Funny)

by Ikn ( 712788 ) writes: <{ude.dn.inmula} {ta} {92htimsr}> on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:36PM (#13926819) Homepage

I'm not new to it, I just haven't -completely- given up on it yet.

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:36PM (#13926823)

...or the fact that they actually introduced an "A Hole" bill. Nice that they are at least being up front about it for a change.

To save time... (Score:2, Funny)

by captnkurt ( 161330 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:36PM (#13926831)

let's just call it The A-Hole Bill, shall we?

Re:Dear RIAA/MPAA: (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:38PM (#13926850)

Was that ass hairy before or after the paste?

On second thought, I don't think I want to know.. (On third thought I'm pretty sure I don't want to know)

If technology is outlawed... (Score:5, Funny)

by Zordak ( 123132 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:38PM (#13926863) Homepage Journal

Remember! If technology is outlawed, only outlaws will have technology.
And that would make all of the geeks rogue outlaw bad-boy types, which would make them suddenly very appealing to women, so maybe this isn't such a bad idea after all.

Re:And this means... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:39PM (#13926866)

Those damn alcoholics...

Re:And no matter what they do... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:40PM (#13926884)

I just went out with this girl
Now I know you're lying. This is slashdot.

Re:And no matter what they do... (Score:4, Funny)

by Evangelion ( 2145 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:42PM (#13926902) Homepage

But the date didn't end with sex.

It ended in him mocking her because of her beliefs on copyright law.

Certainly very slashdot.

Hollywood (Score:1, Funny)

by ProstheticSwan ( 754025 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:49PM (#13926997)

I for one welcome our new filming and directing overlords.

Re:A modest proposal (Score:3, Funny)

by Jtheletter ( 686279 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:51PM (#13927023)

Make lobbying illegal, punishable by hanging in front of the Capitol Building. Problem solved.
Your proposal intrigues me, sir. I wish to support you in your endevor to have this passed by congress, only I feel a bit unsure about the best way to lobby such a bill....

Re:And thus... (Score:5, Funny)

by eln ( 21727 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:53PM (#13927044)

2 good movies in 800 per year is not something to be proud of.

Why not? You've got the US beat by at least one.

No Effect! (Score:2, Funny)

by Junior Samples ( 550792 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @05:57PM (#13927099)

However, if you're someone who actually wants to infringe copyright by downloading video from the Internet, this will have zero effect on you.

As the man said, It really doesn't affect me.

Re:Digitize this (Score:5, Funny)

by Saiyine ( 689367 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @06:02PM (#13927145) Homepage

I can think of a hole I'd like them to approve...

Oh, I know, I know: the anal-og hole!

Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)

by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @06:04PM (#13927169)

Comment removed based on user account deletion

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:4, Funny)

by flyingsquid ( 813711 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @06:05PM (#13927176)

You haven't given up on America yet? You're REALLY new here then.
That, or he entered a coma in November of 2000, and just woke up...

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:5, Funny)

by Hoi Polloi ( 522990 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @06:11PM (#13927235) Journal

I'd call my Congressman to protest but he's busy meeting a lobbyist.

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:5, Funny)

by flyingsquid ( 813711 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @06:13PM (#13927254)

Now, if we ever see RIAA/MPAA suceed at getting the soldering iron declared a "circumvention device", be worried--be very worried. :)
They're way ahead of you- their next move is to regulate opposable thumbs.

Re:Digitize this (Score:4, Funny)

by Skevin ( 16048 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @06:13PM (#13927255) Journal

> Oh, I know, I know: the anal-og hole!

Actually, "Ogg" has 2 G's.

Unless you meant Anal Log Hole... but do you really want to subject them to your "Anal Log"? If so, I recommend we leave a couple on their doorstep, to show exactly what kind of law they are trying to legislate.

Solomon Chang

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @06:17PM (#13927301)

> i have mod points, but i couldn't find the option for "Depressing".
I'd mod you (+1, Insightful) for pointing out the need for (+1, Depressing).
I'm hoping for a (+1, Insightful) for pointing out that I use (+1, Informative) as a substitute for (+1, Depressing), thereby resulting in a recursive moderation to (+5, Funny) for this post.

Re:A modest proposal (Score:3, Funny)

by HTH NE1 ( 675604 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @06:26PM (#13927386)

No, no, no. "A modest proposal" would be to empower the FDA to approve and grade meat made from lobbyists.

Re:And no matter what they do... (Score:4, Funny)

by GlassUser ( 190787 ) writes: <`ten.resussalg' `ta' `todhsals'> on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @06:26PM (#13927396) Homepage Journal

Got head while laughing at a chick...I don't know if I should look up to you for being the ultimate man or look down upon you for degrading women.

It depends on if you're sitting up or laying back.

Re:Digitize this (Score:5, Funny)

by colmore ( 56499 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @06:45PM (#13927580) Journal

It'll be a cold day in hell before I let the RIAA or MPAA near my A. Hole.

METHOD OF... (Score:4, Funny)

by Zordak ( 123132 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @06:50PM (#13927628) Homepage Journal

I claim:

1. A method of making oneself irresistably attractive to the opposit sex comprising

a. Inventing technologies with multiple beneficial uses to society.
b. Proliferating said technologies.
c. Utilizing said technologies in a single manner that potentially undercuts existing profit models for monied business lobbies.
d. Inducing said lobbies to petition government to make such technologies illegal.
e. Cotinuing to investigate, develop, maintain, utilize and otherwise possess said technologies.
f. Publishing to members of the opposite sex said possession of said technologies.
g. [obligatory] ???
h. [obligatory] Profit!

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:3, Funny)

by Taevin ( 850923 ) * writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @07:04PM (#13927740)

3) Finally, the bill is laughed out of congress and ignored. In this case, they'll try again later when the climate it right.

Or just attach it as one of many riders on the latest save the children bill.

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @07:12PM (#13927816)

Oh, I agree, preparation H *does* feel good on the whole.

(Sorry. I'll crawl back to my dark corner of the basement now.)

Re:OH JOY, LET'S READ ON... (Score:5, Funny)

by outZider ( 165286 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @07:14PM (#13927833) Homepage

Please take pictures.

Aaaaarghh! (Score:1, Funny)

by advb89 ( 841436 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @07:23PM (#13927897)

Darn them riaa's!!! Slashdot their friggin web site!! Now!!

riaa.com [riaa.com]

Oh, and who are they to declare themselves owner of all video recording...? Ooh, lets flood their inbox, (e-mail webmaster@riaa.org [mailto]!!)

Re:Digitize this (Score:4, Funny)

by E8086 ( 698978 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @07:30PM (#13927950)

I have a far cheaper TVR and my latest project with it is my parent's Christmas, Easter and Groundhog Day gifts for the next couple years. Digitizing and writing to DVD at least the last 10yrs of home movies. These were filmed by my father on the camera be bought. I'm currently recording "Punkin Chukin" on the Discovery Channel for my own personal use. If the RIAA/MPAA want to tell me I can't do either of those I'll gladly tell them where they can shove their bright ideas.

Re:Digitize this (Score:2, Funny)

by VagaStorm ( 691999 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @07:32PM (#13927966) Homepage

They can sue my freaking nightmares then!

Re:"This land is my land..." NOW GET THE HELL OUT! (Score:3, Funny)

by Taladar ( 717494 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @08:05PM (#13928229)

I would suggest (from my perspective from outside the US) to do something so the TV stations broadcast that everyone should shoot a bullet through their own head. That could work to get rid of all the people blindly believing what is told on TV.

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:3, Funny)

by JavaBear ( 9872 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @08:31PM (#13928432)

Look, the guys at radio shack already look at me like they're about to call the FBI when I go in to purchase 10 resistors and a few capacitors, along with a couple DB9 connectors to make an RS232 terminator. That's on top of the fact that the guy didn't even know he carried that stuff. He says to me, "looks like someone's building a HAM radio". Ya, no kidding. What he's really wondering is if I'm building a bomb to take out a few city blocks.

Correcting him by telling him that you were just making a terminator probably wouldn't have gone down too well then...

Re:Digitize this (Score:3, Funny)

by Alsee ( 515537 ) writes: on Wednesday November 02, 2005 @06:26AM (#13930793) Homepage

they can have my Haapauge PVR-350 when they pry it out of my cold dead hands.

Your terms are acceptable.

- The MPAA

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Digitize this (Score:5, Funny)

Remember (Score:2, Funny)

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:5, Funny)

..prise my analog hole from my cold, dead hands (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Digitize this (Score:5, Funny)

Wait a sec, the A'Hole bill? (Score:3, Funny)

Foxtrot (Score:2, Funny)

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:5, Funny)

To save time... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Dear RIAA/MPAA: (Score:1, Funny)

If technology is outlawed... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:And this means... (Score:1, Funny)

Re:And no matter what they do... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:And no matter what they do... (Score:4, Funny)

Hollywood (Score:1, Funny)

Re:A modest proposal (Score:3, Funny)

Re:And thus... (Score:5, Funny)

No Effect! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Digitize this (Score:5, Funny)

Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Digitize this (Score:4, Funny)

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:A modest proposal (Score:3, Funny)

Re:And no matter what they do... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Digitize this (Score:5, Funny)

METHOD OF... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:1, Funny)

Re:OH JOY, LET'S READ ON... (Score:5, Funny)

Aaaaarghh! (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Digitize this (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Digitize this (Score:2, Funny)

Re:"This land is my land..." NOW GET THE HELL OUT! (Score:3, Funny)

Re:I don't know which is more ridiculous... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Digitize this (Score:3, Funny)

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