Posted by Dave D on 01/19/58 11:28

"Randy Hoops" <Randy@rhoops.org> wrote in message
news:p295k15ehq8ev8v75e6ma7niul2phivppj@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 3 Oct 2005 20:49:19 +0100, "Dave D" <dave_d@dave_d.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Anyway, this is digressing from the point. The OP asserted that
>>broadcasters
>>can use a flag (ie a digital bit or whatever) to block DVD recorders. They
>>can't. Macrovision is another subject altogether.
>>
>>Dave
>>
>
> Please readl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_flag or just
> put "Broadcast Flag" into google.
>
>
>

I'm well aware what a broadcast flag is.

Your link confirms exactly what I've said all along- the broadcast flag can
only control digital devices receiving digital broadcasts directly like
TIVOs and DVRs. Like I said, the broadcast flag cannot disable devices
which are analogue at the point of signal input like DVD Recorders.

Dave

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