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Originally Posted by NetHorse
Well, the problem is a PC is a lot more versatile than a console that's designed to read a single type of media.
Some consoles use a GD-ROM which is a modified CD-ROM or blu ray to access the game's functionality
XBOX's for example boot from a special partition on games created for it. Put an XBOX 360 game in a PC and it will read it as the disc was spun backwards when manufactured.
They also took it a step further, 360s and PS3s read the angular distance between specific data sectors on the disc. In other words, a duplicated DVD will return different values than a pressed original would.
On a PC it would be very difficult to achieve a level of encoding that's versatile enough and offer any type of real protection.
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There are definitely some technical hurdles to overcome. But considering what the media companies are losing from piracy and what they spend fighting piracy, they could afford to put together a technical group and investigate whether or not it would be possible.
I'm not arguing that it won't be easy, it just seems like it might be easier than laws which have issues with borders and loopholes.
I think Apple recently hinted that they could make it so the iPhone wouldn't record concert footage. Not sure if that was a rumor or what but the thought is out there to make hardware level changes to help fight piracy.