Posted by Justin on 10/03/05 14:40

Alpha wrote on [Sun, 2 Oct 2005 23:59:19 -0700]:
>
> "Jeff Rife" <wevsr@nabs.net> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1daa94d55484c32698a03c@news.nabs.net...
>> Alpha (none@none.net) wrote in alt.video.dvd:
>>> > Yes, because we all know that things like broadcast flags can't be
>>> > bypassed.
>>>
>>> As I understand it from these groups, no one has bypassed such flags, nor
>>> pay per view and other pay once protocals.
>>
>> The broadcast flag has long since been "bypassed", since it is merely a
>> flag,
>> not an encryption. You can get many different kinds of recorders for US
>> digital TV (which is the only thing the broadcast flag affects) that pay
>> no attention to the flag. Even if BF legislation is enacted, this will
>> always be the case, although the non-compliant tuners may technically be
>> illegal to sell.
>
> Too simplistic. There are schemes worldwide for broadcast copy protection.
>
> By 2008 everything will shut down gradually on recording.
>
> You keep insisting that 'something' will make it possible. Only for
> lawbreakers.

If you can view it, at all, you will be able to record it.

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