More on the Effect of Digital TV 355
EyesWideOpen writes "Here is an interesting article at Wired which mentions that existing DVR devices (Tivo, ReplayTV) aren't equipped to handle the digital TV signal that broadcasters are scheduled to start delivering in 2006. Also mentioned is a proposal being considered by the FCC that would allow cable companies to 'turn off' the firewire port, which DVR's will use to connect to digital televisions, so that some broadcasts can't be recorded. The proposal is being considered no doubt in response to fears like that of MPAA head Jack Valenti who has said that without proper security measures, the industry won't allow its movies to be broadcast because they don't want viewers to record 'perfect copies' of movies."
Only in America... (Score:4, Funny)
And actually have Congress give in!!! Remember that when the rapid advance of technology slows in the next few years.
Bring me the head of Jack Valenti... (Score:2, Funny)
He Just Doesn't Get It.
"Perfect Copies"??? (Score:4, Funny)
Apparently Jack Valenti hasn't watched a movie on TV recently. They're 33% commercial with half the interesting scenes cut out to accommodate and all the swear words overdubbed by people who sound nothing like the original actor. Perhaps he's more worried that people will be expecting a 99-cent flurry long after the promotion is over...
"Any one of you DARN GOOFS move and I'll execute every GOSH DARN last one of you!"
Perfect? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:General Public Response (Score:3, Funny)
-jon