Until now, all 4K UHD movies shared on file-sharing networks were captured via HDMI, which reduces their final quality. This is due to the (supposed) invulnerability of AACS 2.0, but in recent hours the BitTorrent universe was shaken by a copy of “Los Pitufos 2” that seems to have been ripped directly from the original disc. The copy occupies more than 53 gigabytes, so it will take time to verify the “legitimacy” of the rip. However, if the fall of AACS 2.0 is confirmed, expect a storm of 4K UHD movies...
We still remember the hysteria surrounding the defeat of the first AACS standard. Streisand effect here, legal threats there... the point is that Blu-ray and HD-DVD rips became common on the main networks. The genie was out of the bottle. The AACS LA consortium (founded by IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Warner and Disney) didn’t sit idly and doubled down with 4K UHD distribution, introducing AACS 2.0. Enthusiasts interested in copying protected content had to use screen capture solutions, and although the result was acceptable, the “crypto” remained unbeaten... or so it was believed.
The movie is “Los Pitufos 2” (The Smurfs 2), a horror of 2013 that cost $105 million and led to a complete reboot of the saga. Somehow, this film was released on home video in 4K UHD, and was chosen by the THRONE group as the first victim. The announcement was made on two private trackers, UltraHDClun and IPT, and the download has the name The Smurfs 2 (2013) 2160p UHD Blu-ray HEVC Atmos 7.1-THRONE. Of course, doubts immediately arose. Did they break AACS 2.0, or is it a very good capture? Too early to know. The movie occupies just over 53 gigabytes, and not everyone has high-speed connections.
There are two points in favor of the crack: First, the presence of Atmos audio in the copy. Second, last April, CyberLink confirmed that PowerDVD 17 would be compatible with 4K UHD playback. If someone got a copy and applied some reverse engineering, they probably lit up the encryption like a Christmas tree. Now we play the waiting game. If AACS bit the dust, we’ll see more movies. Soon.
Source: TorrentFreak
