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[tom_f]

Hello,

I am a bit confused about the AACS issue. As I understand AACS is automatically added when writing the CMF,
i.e. there is no need and also no possibility to add any further AACS information in DVDit Pro HD.
But a major authoring studio (they use Scenarist BD) told me that you need to enter some information about the AACS into the authoring program i.e. a special code or key. Same as with the ISAN I was told.
Also my client tells me the authoring studio has to pay the AACS licensing fees. As I understood the content provider has to pay for this.
I am getting a bit nervous, because I have to prepare the master soon.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Thomas

[danny]

hey tom,

the ISAN is the key, that you need to create valid CMF-images within DVDitHD. thats what you get from AACS LA.


danny

Edited by danny, 29 September 2008 - 08:26 AM.

[rexdigital]

Thomas, are you having BD replication done?

what did they quote you for mastering?

It's my understanding that just getting the master itself
for the job is over $ 1,000

thank goodness I do small run only and don't have
to deal with it.

[SS Scott]

Tom,  AACS on BD discs can get pretty complex.  one can encrypt each title on a disc individually among other possibilities.  DVDit Pro HD is one-click AACS.  There are no options.  We simply add AACS to the entire volume.  

As to the costs, they are potentially substantial.  AACS fees per layer (+ a per disc royalty), mastering per layer, possible authoring facility AACS fees (one time).  you should contact a replicator and AACS to find out what you or your client is looking at.

[FDA]

Hi
I'm a little lost right now, I hope someone can clarify this problem..
I completed a blu ray master with the valid CMF-images,  delivered it to my client. Now my client informes me that the replicator(cinram) is asking for the AACS keys.(encryption keys?)
Do I have to provide them anything else?
What do I tell the replicator or my client??

thanks