I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised.  The MPAA is trying (again) to get the FCC to agree to allow it to implement a type of DRM that would give them total control over your digital media equipment.  It’s a system called selectable output control and would give content creators the ability to prevent you from viewing your legally paid for media if they don’t like/trust the device you wish to view it on.  If the hardware isn’t blessed by the MPAA, all you’ll get is a black screen.  The FCC told the MPAA where they could take SOC back in 2003 and they should reiterate that opinion.  (It couldn’t hurt to remind them why…)  The EFF is also opposing this ridiculous idea.