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Cannot View Recorded Shows On My PVR Without Optik/Internet Service
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.
This is related to DMCA and copy protection. The box needs to 'call home' to ensure you have the rights to watch the show.
It's complicated but that's one of the concessions that was made to allow you to record shows for later use.
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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
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It's complicated but that's one of the concessions that was made to allow you to record shows for later use.
- 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.
