The Challenges and Rewards of 'Place-Shifting'

Grooves writes "Ars Technica has an insightful look at the challenges facing place-shifting. The article talks about new European legislation that could require broadcast licensing for all place-shifting devices, and they review some of the fair use problems in the US and how they could hurt innovation." From the article: "A few cables here, a few networking adjustments there, and you can use a product like the Slingbox or the software-based Orb to watch your TV (or TiVo, or DVD player) from just about anywhere you can get a network connection, be it your office, your hotel room, or the other side of the planet. Yet what makes place-shifting devices so powerful also makes them appear very dangerous to established entertainment and media companies."

Comments

Yeah, I'm familiar with that technique.

[Ivan Matveitch]

When I encounter a television, I make haste to shift my place. And I carry a can of insect repellant for in case I meet an American. It's a challenging world out there, and to survive one must be well prepared.

Re:Problem Solved

[plasmacutter]

first off.. one can assume a limit to the hardware's ability to support adequately connections over a significant number with streaming video of all things.

second.. since when have you had fair use rights! those were from the analog age.. now youre a serf and have to get used to your new role.. that of glorified and slightly more cushily housed corporate slave.