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Networks and Studios Against PVRs

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the ongoing-saga-continues dept.

HiredMan sent in an LA Times story talking about more suits against PVR makers like Replay and Tivo. The most bizarre quote to me is that the suit argues that "it's illegal to let consumers record and store shows based on the genre, actors or other words in the program description." Huh?

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  1. Ahh ha by T3kno · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'll bet Microsoft is some how behind this! They're pissed that UltimateTV didn't take off and they want revenge. ;)

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  2. Other legal gotchas by mrroot · · Score: 1, Troll

    it's illegal to let consumers record and store shows based on the genre, actors or other words in the program description

    Here are a couple other little-known legalities...

    1.) It is illegal to change the channel during commercials if you've watched that channel for more than 5 minutes prior to the commercial. This one is not enforced too often because the courts have ruled time and time again that watching 5 minutes of many prime time shows already amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.

    2.) It is illegal to drink Coke while watching a show sponsored by Pepsi or other Pepsi subsidiary. Likewise, if you have Coke in your refrigerator at the time, you could be cited for posession of Coke. And if you have friends over, you could be charged with posession of Coke with intent to distribute.

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