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FCC Broadcast Flag Struck Down

Posted by Zonk on from the system-works-sometimes dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNet is reporting that the courts have struck down the FCC's broadcast flag requirement! 'In a stunning victory for hardware makers and television buffs, a federal appeals court has tossed out government rules that would have outlawed many digital TV receivers and tuner cards starting July 1.'" The EFF has details on the flag, the official ruling is online for examination, and commentary is available from BoingBoing and Ars Technica.

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  1. Turn Off the Idiot-Box! by goldspider · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sheesh, and it's not like there's really anything on TV that's worth watching once, let alone recard to watch again and again!

    Just turn the damn thing off. You'll save $50 to $125 per month, find interesting new hobbies, and maybe shed a few pounds in the process!

    Why get all upset over silly things like broadcast flags and DRM when there are so many other, better ways you could be spending your time!

    --
    "Ask not what your country can do for you." --John F. Kennedy
  2. Re:Yes and No. by Feynman · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    They got all up in there, and the Judge was like "no you didn't."

    <nazi value="grammar">

    I think you meant, "[...] and the Judge was like "no you di'int."

    </nazi>

  3. Perdon' .. this is somewhat off-topic by Free_Trial_Thinking · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sorry this is offtopic, but I really want to tap into slashdot's collective knowledge sometimes, and I'd hate to do an ask slashdot for such a small question.
    So here's my question:

    I was wondering if I could start a small business by building cheap but high quality PC's with a video capture card, and install Myth TV or something similiar and sell them on Ebay as a "DVR", sort of like a media computer. Would there be a demand for this? How do I get started?
    I want to search but I don't even know what to search for :-(