http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/ Engadget HD Comments for Hollywood can already control what you record on your DVR http://www.engadgethd.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgethd.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/
]]>Jul 22nd 2008 5:18PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/That is bull___! Someone finally comes up with a useful home product, and Hollywood's bullying already.
I'd like to see a desktop dvr like the above Hauppauge unit, that does not need a computer--Hollywood is killing the marketplace for custom dvrs.]]>Jul 22nd 2008 7:35PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/Jul 22nd 2008 1:10PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/
That right there dilutes the efficacy of the good comments. The whole point is, that, no company or 3rd party shall dictate or control what we do in our own homes unless it causes harm or limits the rights of others.

As piracy is a real concern, they should refrain from taking retaliatory action and remove the reasons for piracy. Trying to limit our rights even more for sheer profitability will just beget piracy. ]]>Jul 22nd 2008 1:17PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/Jul 22nd 2008 4:02PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/
It would take a groundswell of resentment directed at copyright holders to get Congress to act, but they do seem to be intent on offending every last customer.]]>Jul 22nd 2008 11:09PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/22/hollywood-can-already-control-what-you-record-on-your-dvr/
Meaning, MPAA could develop it's own special output plug, and only allow it's content to flow out from that plug. Sony is a member of the MPAA, and one of the studios that asked for SOC. Sony is also the company that developed a special proprietary port on the back of their Bravia TVs that their online distribution uses--Hancock is reportedly going to be released early, but only thru this special port on Bravia TVs.

Coming up with a new plug in itself isn't a bad thing, but be assured that manufacturers who want to use that port will have to cripple the functionality of their device. I suggest to you that *that* is what MPAA is really after, not just turning off analog outs.
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