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DVD recording of Publicly Broadcast programs being denied
Why am I blocked from recording Public Broadcast stations from my DVR to a DVD or VCR recorder. This is public television (ABC, NBC ...) & is random and not always consistent. Example being Chicago Fire ... cannot transfer the 9/24/13 airing of show, but can record 9/23/14 to a DVD.
In essence, I am paying a monthly fee to receive these stations, but you are denying me the right to transfer them to a DVD for my own use from your DVR. I am not being allowed to maintain a library for my own use, unless I keep them on the DVR which has a limited capacity. Since I do not know which programs that are going to the DVR, will be blocked for transfer to a DVD, I cannot make prior arrangements to record them LIVE to the DVD when they are offered. This was not the case in the past when you could record LIVE programs directly to VHS tapes.
Just because DVR & On Demand came into existence and are offered, consumers should still retain the right to use previous ancient methods of preserving older programs.
I believe that this is a direct infringement on viewers rights. I am paying for a service & being denied the right to use what I am paying for. PLEASE EXPLAIN!!
mibrnsurg
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10 years ago
@S2DABUZZ It's being copied protected (it is digital), probably by the independent producers that produced the program, not PBS, so no DVD, VHS. 😉
Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management
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S2DABUZZ
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10 years ago
As stated in original post. Why some & not others? Chicago Fire (9/24/13) ... not recordable. All of the other episodes transferred with no problems.
Now that I opened my mouth, they will probably block future episodes of Chicago Fire. And as I said, I have no idea if I had recorded directly to DVR on 9/24/13 if it would have worked. It wasn't blocked from going to the DVR. Same rules should apply! Not aware of what goes on backstage with the FCC.
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dhascall
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10 years ago
It's the networks and or studios. They set permissions for each show.
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skeeterintexas
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10 years ago
Side note: ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox are all COMMERCIAL networks, not PUBLIC networks. They sell commercials to make money and they are not real keen on giving their programs away.
That's why when you pay for a premium channel (no commercials) you can DVR to your little heart's content. You paid for it. You can do what you want. On COMMERCIAL networks, the content belongs to the networks. They're just letting you watch it and hopefully the commercials too.
ETA: DD#2's ex had a small part in Chicago Fire. He's an aspiring actor in Chicago and played a thug in the courtroom!
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