HP preps pirate-fighting projector

Iria · Aug 24, 2005, 08:53 PM

ASPEN, Colo.--Hewlett-Packard is developing a projection technology designed to foil camcorder-outfitted pirates in movie theaters, according to a board member.

Tom Perkins, a legendary venture capitalist and partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, alluded to the research at a dinner gathering here Tuesday, part of the Progress & Freedom Foundation's annual conference.

"We have a new projection technology that we think will make the image immune from a teenager sitting in the (audience) with a video camera," Perkins said.

An HP spokesman confirmed that the company was working on a research project fitting that description, but declined to provide any further details.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	HP preps pirate-fighting projector ASPEN, Colo.--Hewlett-Packard is developing a projection technology designed to foil camcorder-outfitted pirates in movie theaters, according to a board member. Tom Perkins, a legendary venture capitalist and partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, alluded to the research at a dinner gathering here Tuesday, part of the Progress & Freedom Foundation's annual conference. "We have a new projection technology that we think will make the image immune from a teenager sitting in the (audience) with a video camera," Perkins said. An HP spokesman confirmed that the company was working on a research project fitting that description, but declined to provide any further details. __________ Read More / Source: News.com