Comments on: ‘EMI to go DRM-free’ in Apple iTunes deal, ‘but at a price’: Biz model ahead for some e-publishers? http://www.teleread.com/drm/emi-go-drm-free-but-at-a-price-biz-model-ahead-for-some-e-publishers/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:00:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Marcus Sundman http://www.teleread.com/drm/emi-go-drm-free-but-at-a-price-biz-model-ahead-for-some-e-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-295679 Marcus Sundman Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:44:37 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=6371#comment-295679 > We know that DRM prevents some piracy > and maybe even most piracy. The following is only slightly related to the topic, but anyway... Last week a friend of mine bought a new video projector. He specifically asked for one that would work with his DVD player that had digital DVI output. The video projector he got has HDMI input. Playing DVDs using the projector worked, but only with copied(/pirated) DVDs, not with his legally bought DVDs. So, at least the HDCP crap in that HDMI device promotes "piracy" rather than prevents it. :-/ > We know that DRM prevents some piracy
> and maybe even most piracy.

The following is only slightly related to the topic, but anyway…
Last week a friend of mine bought a new video projector. He specifically asked for one that would work with his DVD player that had digital DVI output. The video projector he got has HDMI input. Playing DVDs using the projector worked, but only with copied(/pirated) DVDs, not with his legally bought DVDs.
So, at least the HDCP crap in that HDMI device promotes “piracy” rather than prevents it. :-/

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.com/drm/emi-go-drm-free-but-at-a-price-biz-model-ahead-for-some-e-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-295074 David Rothman Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:06:56 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=6371#comment-295074 Thanks, Jon. I know large publishers are shy about speaking out on these matters, but I'd welcome some comments, anonymous if need be. The name of the game for publishers shouldn't be pro-DRM ideology but profit growth. We know that DRM prevents some piracy and maybe even most piracy. On the other hand, however, it also "prevents" maximum revenue. - David Thanks, Jon. I know large publishers are shy about speaking out on these matters, but I’d welcome some comments, anonymous if need be. The name of the game for publishers shouldn’t be pro-DRM ideology but profit growth. We know that DRM prevents some piracy and maybe even most piracy. On the other hand, however, it also “prevents” maximum revenue. – David

]]> By: Jon Noring http://www.teleread.com/drm/emi-go-drm-free-but-at-a-price-biz-model-ahead-for-some-e-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-294951 Jon Noring Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:53:33 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=6371#comment-294951 <blockquote>So how long until a large publisher gives people the option of paying a little more to enjoy DRMfree e-books—perhaps with bonus content, or even discounts on the same p-books?</blockquote> Very good point. I've always believed that publishers will be able to find effective ways to incentivize readers to buy their books, and to develop other revenue models, without the need for DRM/TPM protection. So long as the larger publishers continue to rely on DRM for selling e-books, they have less incentive to explore a variety of alternatives.

So how long until a large publisher gives people the option of paying a little more to enjoy DRMfree e-books—perhaps with bonus content, or even discounts on the same p-books?

Very good point. I’ve always believed that publishers will be able to find effective ways to incentivize readers to buy their books, and to develop other revenue models, without the need for DRM/TPM protection. So long as the larger publishers continue to rely on DRM for selling e-books, they have less incentive to explore a variety of alternatives.

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