Who Killed TiVoToGo?

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com>
Date: October 13, 2006 8:02:23 AM EDT
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Subject: Who Killed TiVoToGo?


Who Killed TiVoToGo?

Digital Cable and Satellite DRM Harms TV Fans and Innovators

It's the latest digital media murder mystery: TiVo Series2's
TiVoToGo1 enabled limited portability of recorded content to PCs and
other devices, but the TiVo Series3 HD did not include this feature
when recently released.2 In other words, if you want to upgrade to
HD, you have to downgrade your TiVo's features.

You don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to guess that this story
somehow involves Hollywood, the FCC, and "digital rights management"
(DRM) restrictions. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has
opposed these restrictions every step of the way, and, in this
article, we'll explain digital cable DRM's sordid history, how
digital cable and satellite DRM may affect you, and what you can do
to fight back.

In short, get ready for copying limits on cable and satellite
content that won't stop "Internet piracy"3 but will stop you from
making legitimate use of lawfully acquired content. You'll be forced
to only buy devices with limited features, and restricted digital
outputs could break compatibility with your current HD displays and
receivers, even though you may have already invested thousands of
dollars in them. Innovators will have to beg permission before
inventing new digital devices that help you get more from your
satellite and cable content.

Unfortunately, TiVoToGo's disappearance is just the tip of the
iceberg.

...

http://www.eff.org/IP/pnp/cablewp.php

http://www.eff.org/IP/pnp/eff_cablewp.pdf



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