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What really annoys me is the complete and utter pointlessness of Freesat/Humax’s encryption policy. It doesn’t stop piracy at all and just significantly hinders Humax’s customers from getting the most out of their Foxsat box.
The programs are broadcast unencrypted, so any pirate will simply use a PC with a TV receiver USB dongle to pirate all the HD content he wants (not to mention that you can record unencrypted HD in non-freesat mode on the Humax anyway)
Just seems designed to annoy, hinder and frustrate legitimate users
I don’t think that Humax have much choice in the matter if they want to make a freesat badged box. [They could however have provided no usb copying like some other freesat boxes].
Blame the broadcasters or perhaps sometimes their content providers].
REPASSAC – 2 minutes ago »
I don’t think that Humax have much choice in the matter
No I don’t mean to blame Humax, they have to comply with Freesat’s Terms of Service.
It just that Fressat’s Encryption policy is so very, very pointless. Why require it at all?
Kirit – 10 hours ago »
Hi Dysanovic
Broadcasters encrypt because people pirate the stuff. BBC has a thriving DVD/BLURAY business. That is also another reason why they broadcast at a poor nitrate and 1440 x 1080. I personally think it is a dead cause. Just search the web for ripping DVDS and BLURAY.
Scenario: I record a program. My missus is hogging the TV so I think it would be nice if I could watch the program, which I LEGALLY recorded, on my PC; only to find that I cannot as its encrypted.
The stuff I want to watch I’d discard after viewing (MOTD, Newsnight – yeah rock and roll lifestyle), so it can hardly be treated as piracy.
The video indusrty has got it all wrong in my opinion. Roll on when a video version of Spotify comes to town
Did any one see The Guardian article on the BBC’s HD DRM negotiations with Ofcom? Very interesting read. It mentions Freeview, but I’m sure it goes for Freesat too(?)
Did you know German law prohibits DRM on its public broadcasts, and American law prohibits DRM on all broadcasts, both commercial and non-commercial? 😮
It goes on to say there was really no justification for the DRM being enabled.
It really makes you wonder.
The article is at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/nov/14/bbc-hd-drm
and I’ve archived a a copy at WebCite
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