Lounge of Tomorrow - new tech in development

Is it just me, or does it seem this would completely kill DVD sales?

From http://it.slashdot.org/it/05/05/19/1...id=155&tid=158

Quote:

"Wired is reporting on some scary new DRM tech being developed. From the article: 'At the store, someone buying a new DVD would have to provide a password or some kind of biometric data, like a fingerprint or iris scan, which would be added to the DVD's RFID tag. Then, when the DVD was popped into a specially equipped DVD player, the viewer would be required to re-enter the data.'"

seems like a bad way to implement any copyright rights, and throws fair use out the window.

But this from a slashdot poster does seem a plausible use for this tech......

Quote:

However, it may yet be useful in securing workprints and pre-release copies. That would decrease bootlegging. A workprint of Star Wars III hit the BitTorrent networks yesterday. You can be sure George is looking to employ this technology when he makes his next Indiana Jones.