Movie, TV Fans Ogle Video to Go

Forget DVDs. Leave the iPod at home. The latest in consumer electronics is portable video players that let people watch recorded movies and TV programs anywhere. Microsoft is leading the charge with its small-screen format, with its portable media center.

Since most DVD movies use encryption to prevent copying, the choices for getting video onto the devices will be limited initially, Microsoft’s Bernard acknowledged. He said PCs with TV tuner cards, or home networks connecting PCs and home entertainment devices, are options for copying broadcast programs.

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