Overlaying video on encrypted HDMI connections

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[bunnie] is up to his old tricks again. He successfully implemented a man-in-the-middle attack on HDCP-secured connections to overlay video in any HDMI video stream. There's a bonus, too: his hack doesn't use the HDCP master-key. It doesn't violate the DMCA at all. HDCP is the awful encryption scheme that goes into HDMI-compatable devices. Before HDCP, injecting video overlays or even chroma … [Read more...]

Chumby’s new NeTV makes almost ‘any TV’ into an Internet connected device

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Check out the new set-top box on the block, the NeTV from Chumby Industries. That link will take you to their video demonstration of the device, which is a humble-looking black box with no apparent user interface. You'll see a few cool tricks that may impress you, like pairing the device with an Android phone through the use of a QR code. Once the two have mated you can do things like share images … [Read more...]