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Digital TV Still Indecisive

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the your-tv-is-obsolete dept.

/dev/trash writes "The logjam between Hollywood and Silicon Valley seems to be over. According to this article on cnn.com. It looks like they want to just add a flag that says "this is a broadcast, do not allow more than one copy"" If it was only that simple- the article makes it sound like there isn't a lot of progress being made.

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  1. My Christmas wish by GMontag · · Score: 5, Funny

    It looks like they want to just add a flag that says "this is a broadcast, do not allow more than one copy

    Oh please let this be true! Pretty please?

    Everybody keep quiet until these goofballs come up with something totally ineffective. They have not failed us yet!

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    Eve Fairbanks says I drive a hybrid!LOL
  2. What about sneaker net? by Rev+Snow · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I know some school teachers who occasionally see a television program that is relevant to their class. They record the program on video tape, then carry the tape to school and play it for the class on the school's VCR.

    Would this kind of use be permitted under the proposed DRM scheme?