MORE PS2 DVD PROBLEMS
March 27, 2000

According to trade magazine EE Times, the RGB analog output of the Playstation2 is being used to illegally copy DVD movies onto normal video tape. Although Sony has installed copy-protection technology to prevent such an act, it's apparently already been hacked.

Perhaps the worst part of this is that Sony could face a lawsuit from Hollywood over the matter (as you may recall, a bit over a week ago, an issue regarding illegal playing of international movies arose, which means this isn't the first time legal troubles have surfaced for the PS2 DVD player).

The Playstation2's analog RGB interface may violate a DVD industry agreement that prevents any DVD player from having an analog RGB interface (VHS tapes are analog), and if so, movie developers could sue Sony claiming that the PS2 makes it easy for consumers to pirate DVD movies (which it seemingly is, considering this type of issue generally doesn't occur on a newly released entertainment device so quickly).

Source: Video Game Heaven.com