Posted by Morton Davis on 10/03/05 02:27

"Dave D" <dave_d@dave_d.com> wrote in message
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> "Morton Davis" <antikerry@home.com> wrote in message
> news:6tZ%e.384401$_o.97907@attbi_s71...
> >
> >>
> > Interestingly, current TiVo users were blocked from recording, see
> > Newsweek
> > from last month, which is a great deal past May 6, 2005. And most
current
> > DVD recoprders will not record many programs. THAT is a FACT.
> >
>
> This simply isn't true, and is uninformed scaremongering. DVD recorders
and
> TIVO boxes are different beasts. DVD recorders, that is the majority of
> standard types, record either from analogue inputs (ie SCART) or their
> built in analogue tuner. It is *impossible* for the broadcaster to block
> them from recording their content. If you disagree with this, explain how
a
> content provider can stop a device recording via an analogue broadcast or
an
> analogue video input.
>
> TIVO boxes are completely different, because, at least in the case of Sky
> boxes, they receive and process digital data from the content provider,
who
> can ultimately control them.
>
> The fact that DVD recorders occasionally fail to record has nothing to do
> with the content provider, it is simply a combination of immature
technology
> and user error. Funnily enough though, I know several people who own DVD
> recorders and they can record what they like, despite what 'Newsweek'
might
> have you believe.
>
>
I've heard this and read it from more than one source. People who I know who
one new DVD recorders have reported this as well.

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