MPAA Wants To Prevent Recording Movies On DVRs

I_am_Rambi writes "At the request of theatrical film makers, the Federal Communications Commission on Friday quietly launched a proceeding on whether to let video program distributors remotely block consumers from recording recently released movies on their DVRs. The technology that does this is called Selectable Output Control (SOC), but the FCC restricts its use. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) wants a waiver on that restriction in the case of high-definition movies broadcast prior to their release as DVDs." The FCC is soliciting comments until June 25th.

If you can watch it on a computer

[Froeschle]

then you can record it. Software such as Mythtv makes it possible, until of course the TV cards somehow become so functionally disabled that they refuse to work with Linux. oh wait..

Re:Hey MPAA, walk down the street ...

[Anonymous Coward]

I predict Oren Hatch will be coming out soon with a statement denouncing movie downloaders as Marxist pedophiles who finance terrorism and support marriage for transexuals.

Hey! Some of us on this board are Marxist pedophile transsexual terrorists, you insensitive clod!

Re:Good luck with that

[Anonymous Coward]

Somebody mod parent +1 GetOffMyLawn

Re:If anyone tried to strip me of anything...

[oldspewey]

I don't abide even to the "do not bring your own popcorn" rules.

Why stop at popcorn? I bring my own Hibachi grill, a bag of charcoal, and a couple of nice racks baby back ribs. By the time the trailers are over, the ribs are nicely done and I can enjoy my meal with a few frosty beers while I watch the feature.

Re:Good luck with that

[sm62704]

Yes, and they also want to make people into criminals for exercising Fair Use rights

And a pony.