What kind of copy protection does DVD Workshop 2 support?
• In the DVD industry, there are currently three forms of copy protection: • Content Scrambling System (CSS) • Copy Generation Management System (CGMS) • Macrovision’s Analog Copy Protection system (ACP) DVD Workshop 2 supports two of these three forms, including: 1. Macrovision ACP: ACP is a proprietary protection system developed and patented by Macrovision. There are two elements: Automatic Gain Control (AGC) and Colorstripe™. Macrovision’s ACP technology is embedded in virtually all DVD players, and is best known for making VCRs create grossly distorted copies. Macrovision’s ACP technology must be licensed, but IC and DVD hardware manufacturers do not have to pay royalties. However, Macrovision does require that chips and DVD devices be tested for proper implementation of their technology. This ensures that all content owners are actually benefiting from the ACP copy protection. Please visit their website www.macrovision.com for more information. 2. CSS: CSS uses data encryption te
