When using a cablecard there's also the issue of the copy protection flag. YMWV because different cable franchises are doing different things. Cox in OC is protecting little or nothing; in phoenix and san diego, Cox protects everything but broadcast. If you own a tivo HD (as I do) it means you can record the shows but can't back up copies to your PC via tivo desktop without hacking the tivo HD.
If they're protecting content that they shouldn't be protecting, you need to complain to the FCC. They are _not_ allowed to do that according to FCC regulations.
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h0mi @ Mar 12th 2008 12:57PM
When using a cablecard there's also the issue of the copy protection flag. YMWV because different cable franchises are doing different things. Cox in OC is protecting little or nothing; in phoenix and san diego, Cox protects everything but broadcast. If you own a tivo HD (as I do) it means you can record the shows but can't back up copies to your PC via tivo desktop without hacking the tivo HD.
Erwos @ Mar 12th 2008 1:38PM
If they're protecting content that they shouldn't be protecting, you need to complain to the FCC. They are _not_ allowed to do that according to FCC regulations.