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Looks like DRM prevented to watch movies in many theaters yesterday (www.theverge.com)

submitted 10 months ago by Moonrise2473@feddit.it to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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From the article:

When we went to our seats, the wait staff let us know that despite the fact that the previews were playing, we wouldn’t know until the movie actually started whether we could see the film or not. If it didn’t work, the screen would just turn black. Luckily, the film went through without a hitch.

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[-] WindowsEnjoyer@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago

Sir, I must ask - what are the chances that emplpyee might steal a movie? Or is it not possible because of DRM?

[-] JCreazy@midwest.social 6 points 10 months ago

I guess if someone really wanted to they could even with the DRM but the DRM just makes it more difficult.

[-] OfficerBribe@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Not a cinema guy, but assuming those movies are encrypted with modern standards, it is practically impossible if you simply would steal the media. Could be done if you could tap into the original playback device where movie plays and pull decrypted copy out of it.

Edit: As per this AES 128 is used so good luck if you ever stumble upon an encrypted copy.