German replicator CDA Datenträger Albrechts has started to offer its DVD-Video clients LiveDigitalCopy, the world's first 'managed copy' solution

LiveDigitalCopy, developed by Dortmund-based Protect Software, is a new system, that allows content owners to add dynamic format transcoding to their Video-DVDs. Unlike traditional 'digital copy' solutions based on pre-encoded files on a separate DVD, LiveDigitalCopy performs a 'managed copy' by dynamically transcoding the actual DVD content and transferring it to a wide variety of devices.

The process maks it possible to optimize the video and audio quality to the capabilities of the selected target device which leads to a significant increase of quality while avoiding incompatibilities.

The patented LiveDigitalCopy process currently supports PCs, Macs, Portable Media Players (WMV), iPod, iPhone, Windows Mobile based phones (WMV), video capable cell phones (3GP) and Sony PlayStation Portable.

LiveDigitalCopy works with standard CSS protected DVDs and content owners can optionally apply rights management to the target devices and limit the number of allowed copies.

The application of LiveDigitalCopy does not require any changes in the original DVD-Video. It supports multiple audio languages and subtitles as well as full- and widescreen content.

CDA has a long-term cooperation in copy protection mechanisms with Protect Software, one of the world leading providers of secure distribution of software, video and data.

Story filed 16.03.09