Cannot View Recorded Shows On My PVR Without Optik/Internet Service

[Norm3]

Earlier this week some idiots cut a major fibre optik link in St. Albert for the purpose of stealing some of it.  We had no phone, internet, or Optik TV for about 24 hours.  I was surprised and disappointed that I couldn't watch shows that I had previously recorded on my PVR without Optik/Internet service.  The shows are recorded locally on the PVR's hard drive so I don't understand why Optik/Internet access is required to view them.

[FuzzyLogic]

This is related to DMCA and copy protection. The box needs to 'call home' to ensure you have the rights to watch the show.

[Norm3]

I don't doubt what your saying but if I had the rights to record the show why do the rights need to be checked again to watch it?  Too much big brother...

[FuzzyLogic · Accepted solution]

It's complicated but that's one of the concessions that was made to allow you to record shows for later use.