I am always a bit reluctant to rely on e-mails posted on discussion boards. However, in reviewing previous PR`s, Anandpura has the following in the December 22, 2004 PR, suggesting that the hardware encryption is e.Digital`s. Previous PRs were equivocal about whether it was e.Digital`s or DivX`s protection of content that was operative.

“By continuing to expand the capabilities of our patented MicroOS™, e.Digital is at the forefront of innovating and integrating the latest technology into business and entertainment devices. While we are proud of our early pioneering efforts, the majority of our business growth is expected to come through successful partnering with companies who share our vision of enabling large business and consumer markets with user-friendly devices that are either pre-loaded with, or can easily and quickly access, secure content through new high-speed downloading protocols, with our patent-pending hardware encryption protecting the content.”