BBC Discusses PVR Software, Creative Archive Plans

Posted by simoniker on Wednesday February 25, 2004 @10:46PM from the americans-want-to-pay-license-fee-too dept.

Fidigit writes "You may have heard something about the BBC Internet Media Player {iMP) - a computer-based PVR for the BBC's TV and radio content, 'only... available to UK broadband users', which'll use P2P to shuttle content around between downloaders. Now we hear the iMP content will distributed using DRM, using Microsoft's DRM technology, 'in a break with the BBC's long-standing support of Real.'" The previously mentioned BBC Creative Archive is also discussed - apparently its content "...will be downloaded using a similar application, but will not be restricted by DRM, enabling people to re-edit it, or use it to make other programmes" - the content "will not be the complete BBC archive", but an example given of the initial content is "nature programmes".

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So, Real loses another big client? by Kiyooka · 2004-02-26 06:39 · Score: 0, Troll

I love it when reality hits blind businessmen and marketers over the head: IF YOU'RE PRODUCT IS TERRIBLE, ADVERTISEMENT AND SPYWARE DOES NOT MAKE IT BETTER! Don't mess with the user/customer, especially in a competitive market. Quality products and good service is what counts. ARE YOU LISTENING REAL?

The irony is that you call yourselves "Real" but seem to live in a fantasyland.