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Old 07-01-2009, 10:00 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by VTGreg
I agree it's the same as when you record at your house if the subscriber is selecting up front what he/she wants to record. However, I do think there is a distinction if the cable provider stores all content proactively and then lets the customers subscribe to the content to watch it again afterwards. One is redistribution of copyrighted material and the other is not. That's my only contention.
i don't know what the courts would say in these conditions, but the content providers can determine how they want their assets handled by using a CCI flag (copy control information). it determines how you can record and under what conditions.
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