His argument in favor such extreme measures is the tried and true "backup" excuse, since, so far, managed copy hasn't made its way into his discs or hardware.

ENGADGET: How to "backup" HD DVD movies with your Xbox 360 and a PC

Managed copy is NOT included in the first-gen hardware (and according to this article Blu-Ray won't have it either due to AACS standards not being finalized before launch).

ENGADGET: HD-DVD Roadshow: a readers impressions HD

The Toshiba rep claimed it was Microsoft's fault as they needed to have the corresponding standards built into Vista, which if true implies managed copy will ONLY be available using Vista?

ENGADGET: HD-DVD Roadshow: a readers impressions HD

HD-DVD and Blu-Ray will both, at some level, take advantage of "Mandatory Managed Copy" technologies, which require that the new discs be capable of letting movie publishers decide whether consumers can share disc content in some way.

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It runs both Xbox's gaming interface and the Windows Media Centre Edition, and it can, connected to a TV in the lounge, or the bedroom, pull HD video, including live, streamed, pre-downloaded, copy-protected, digital rights managed video from your PC onto your TV.

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