discussions.apple.com - 11/18/2008
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Hello, Well, I'm surprised there hasn't been more of a storm over this one already but I expect there will be. Just got a new MacBook last week and finally found a mini Display Port -> VGA adapter so i could use my 19" external display. I rented a movie from the iTunes store yesterday and when ...
arstechnica.com - 11/18/2008
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arstechnica.com —
High Definition Content Protection (HDCP) you can't live
with it, but you practically can't buy an HD-capable...
device anymore without it. While HDCP is typically used in devices like Blu-ray players, HDTVs, HDMI-enabled notebooks, and even the Apple ...
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Apple brings HDCP to a new aluminum MacBook near you
wolphbite.com - 11/15/2008
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wolphbite.com —
How I converted a “dead” Apple MacBook to
a Mac Pro Ultra Mini. Digg it here A...
Little Background: I was given a “dead” 13″ MacBook that had water poured on it. After taking it apart and testing I found that the ...
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My New Mac Pro Ultra Mini
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Apple's new MacBooks have built-in copy protection measures
AppleInsider —
... , meaning that all future Macs from the Cupertino-based company are likely to include the same restrictions experienced by users of its latest notebooks. As a licensed adopter of HDCP, Apple agrees to pay an annual fee and abide by the conditions set forth in Inte's HDCP License Agreement [ ...
Apple Bends to Studios, Adds Copyright Protection to MacBooks
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... "I tried all the movies that I have purchased from the iTunes Store
with the same result," said "Maxyourmacs," who
complained about the issue on Apple's support forums. "None of them
will play on anything but the MacBook's small 13-inch screen. This is
crazy unacceptable." ...
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