Why we can't record our TV shows (was: In case you have not seen it.....Linux Media Center)

[mike ledoux]

On Mon, Mar 26, 2007 at 10:16:05AM -0400, Travis Roy wrote:
> >
> >I download each and every show I wish to watch (and I want for
> >nothing I can't get), getting not only high quality recordings,
> >but with commercials already removed.  Finding new shows is
>
> I'm transition to this solution, but the legality of it is
> debatable.  I'm still trying to figure out a good working solution

The legality isn't even really debatable.  Under current law in the
US, this is illegal.

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