Why we can't record our TV shows

[Paul Lussier]

Travis Roy <travis at scootz.net> writes:

>> I'm curious...is there a model in which you'd consider paying for
>> content?  The model could have reasonable prices and fair/non-existent
>> copy-protection or whatever else you'd like.
>
> If it's stuff that I can get OTA with an antenna (If I didn't live in
> the sticks), then no, I wouldn't pay for it. I'd setup myth to record
> it and auto strip the commercials.  So for me there's no difference
> between this and downloading the torrent.

Except that by partaking in a Bit-Torrent cloud you are unethically
and illegally re-distributing the content which violates copyright,
and is something that does not fall under "fair-use".  Therefore,
there is a difference (legally-speaking) with respect to bit-torrent
and MythTV.

In the latter case, you are in fact time-shifting an OTA broadcast
show which falls under the fair-use doctrine.  In the former you
violate the content owner's exclusive right to control distribution.

I'm not saying I agree with this, just pointing out the differences :)

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Paul
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