Windows Media Center Restricts Cable TV

Posted by kdawson on Sunday May 20, 2007 @09:37PM from the no-HBO-for-you dept.

PrescriptionWarning writes "With the latest Media Center Edition update from Microsoft, I and many others are finding that content available on television is now completely unwatchable from Media Center. The message states: 'Restricted Content: Restrictions set by the broadcaster and/or originator of the content prohibit playback of the program on this computer.' A simple search on the subject reveals that HBO programming and, in my case, Braveheart on AMC are among the many selections now restricted for playback or recording by Windows Media Center Edition. What's next, restricting every piece of programming on television?"

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Re:Old news???? by Stephen+H-B · 2007-05-20 22:36 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Given that this hypothetical conversation was recorded in 2002, the pertinent question would be "What WTC are you talking about?"

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Windows Media Center and MP3's by overlook77 · 2007-05-20 23:46 · Score: 0, Offtopic

This is semi-related, but has anyone else noticed that Windows Media will not play some 'borrowed' MP3's but iTunes has no problem with the same file?