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Originally Posted by robert bartsch
Then why haven't the artists prevented electronics manufactorers from selling dulicating equipment?
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They have, that's why you can't copy Hi-DEF to any device this days.(At least in the US, Hi-DEF recorders are sold in Japan, but I have no idea what they can record over there)
I believe I read somewhere that early Hi-def tuner cards (forced off the market and not on sale for a while now) allowed you to record Hi-DEF – over the air -- broadcasts to a HDD because the copy guard protection software (and finalized new rules ) were not ready/implemented at the time.
This subject of copy-rights and what's fair or not for consumers to record etc etc, was a really hot controversial topic in this forums a few years back when HDCP, DVI and HDMI connectors were first introduced.
The new technology in place right now is so powerful that consumers can be prevented from even time-shifting –as the Supreme Court decided-- if the copyrights holders demand it.
You can be prevented from recording any show if they wish, or if recording is allowed, they can control how many times you can record it and in what resolution, (possibly we’ll have to pay a premium for better rez) and then tell you how many times you are allowed to watch such show in your living room within a ‘window’ of time. (Even if you paid for it)
This issue is very complicated, and maybe you should do a search of the archives here and other forums to catch up, very interesting and controversial subject, involving many sides and players.
The consensus was that most likely the Supreme Court will have to re-visit this issue sometime in the future, but this may take decades if ever, and from what I’ve been able to gather from reading this forums and assorted Publications, no one in the general public cares any longer…..