[mythtv-users] OT: Tivo Users Can, So Can MythTV users?

Richard Mixon (qwest) rnmixon at qwest.net
Wed Aug 4 21:15:55 EDT 2004


mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org wrote:
> I'm sure we've all seen this article over at slashdot:
>
> http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/04/08/04/2212251.shtml?tid=158&tid
> =95&tid=103
>
> The short version is, that despite objectionable objections
> by the MPAA
> and NFL (yes, you read that right, the NFL. They must have
> some pretty
> dim techies over there if they think thiner arguments even approached
> reality), the FCC as given the nod to TIVO to allow users to share
> recorded videos with up to 9 friends.
>
> Now, having followed the list for quite some time, I know
> this can be a
> touchy issue, and with all due respect to the list and dev's,
> is there a
> way to take the idea of this feature from Tivo, and apply it to Myth,
> but pump it up a little?  I realize with Tivo there is some
> "protection" as you have to keep a list of "approved friends" with
> Tivo. Obviously this is not attractive to MythTV users...not should
> it even
> be necessary.
>
> Two ideas:
>
> 1)  Mirror exactly what Tivo will be doing.  You record, and send.  I
> know that this can already be done, but it's certainly not a "part" of
> MythTV.
>
> 2)  The more attractive option is where a group of friends
> come together
> and "share" a Program Guide.  On the community program guide, it only
> shows the channels that you ALREADY receive.  You find a
> recording you
> would like to make, and if for some reason your card can't record it
> (watching live TV, or doing another recording), another "friend" in
> the group "loans" his capture card and records the show for you.
> It is then
> sent to you after the recording has finished.
>
> This essentially gives you multiple cards at your disposal,
> but keeps it
> on the up and up by not allowing you to record shows you
> don't pay for.
>   No reason why I should be able to get Showtime programs
> when I don't
> pay for Showtime.
>
> Perhaps you could throttle the uploads too so they don't soak your
> friend who graciously donated his card and his bandwidth for
> you so you
> didn't miss the one episode of Golden Girls.
>
> I realize there is ample opportunity here for flame, so I've
> donned my
> Asbestos Suite.  Flame away.
>
> Geoff

I believe that this ruling was about recording digital television. I was
under the impression that in (at least most cases) MythTV compresses
standard (non-digital) television.

 - Richard



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