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More on the Effect of Digital TV

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the war-wages-on dept.

EyesWideOpen writes "Here is an interesting article at Wired which mentions that existing DVR devices (Tivo, ReplayTV) aren't equipped to handle the digital TV signal that broadcasters are scheduled to start delivering in 2006. Also mentioned is a proposal being considered by the FCC that would allow cable companies to 'turn off' the firewire port, which DVR's will use to connect to digital televisions, so that some broadcasts can't be recorded. The proposal is being considered no doubt in response to fears like that of MPAA head Jack Valenti who has said that without proper security measures, the industry won't allow its movies to be broadcast because they don't want viewers to record 'perfect copies' of movies."

6 of 353 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Will TV still exist by 2006? by ThereIsNoSporkNeo · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    You're stuck in the past dude!

    I just teleport where I want to go.

    Cars. Feh.

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  2. Re:"Perfect Copies"??? by tux-sucks · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Does this mean movies will have more swear words? Excellent!

  3. Re:Drats! by Misanthropic+Lycanth · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why not? CDs still exist now.

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  4. Only in America.......... by i_want_you_to_throw_ · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Could assholes like Jack Valenti and Bud Selig have their positions.

  5. Re:Drats! by TFloore · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Sticks and stones may break my bones, but hollowpoints expand on impact.
    Wear a winter coat... the cloth will clog the hollowpoint and it will act just like ball. (Yes, this is why tests are done on more than just bare gelatin, and they're getting better.)

    You *do* change your ammunition with the seasons, right?
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  6. Hmm, makes me want to... by speedbump · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    All this talk of not broadcasting Hollywood movies unless some sort of copy protection is in place makes me want to start up my own cable/satellite broadcast service which specifically broadcasts unprotected content.

    Who would want to allow their content to be copied by consumers? Independent film and video outfits, that's who.

    I am also so sick of bleeps and 'time-compressed' content on the networks, I've considered starting up my broadcast station for subscription which only shows uncensored material. I'D PAY FOR THAT.

    We consumers should start considering these futile attempts to completely control distribution as damage, and route around them.