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FCC Allows Blocking of Set-Top Box Outputs

Posted by timothy on from the big-mama-deciding-which-kid-to-favor dept.

bth writes with this excerpt of an AP story as carried by Yahoo: "Federal regulators are endorsing Hollywood's efforts to let cable and satellite TV companies turn off output connections on the back of set-top boxes to prevent illegal copying of movies. ... In its decision Friday, the agency stressed that its waiver includes several important conditions, including limits on how long studios can use the blocking technology. The FCC said the technology cannot be used on a particular movie once it is out on DVD or Blu-ray, or after 90 days from the time it is first used on that movie, whichever comes first."

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  1. mod parent up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I happen to receive pirate satellite and what she/it/he (???) says is true. Once someone pops in with "unblocked" hardware everyone will buy that receiver..

  2. TV? by sohp · · Score: 1, Funny

    People still watch this "Television" thing?

  3. Re:Wait... by Anarki2004 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Excellent rebuttal. I retract my statement.

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  4. Re:PREDICTIONS ARE IN by TheRaven64 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I realise that Slashdot is an international forum, so English may not be your first language, but you should generally only use 'all' for groups of more than two. It is better to say 'both of the HD-DVD fanboys.'

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