[mythtv-users] Broadcast flag thrown out

[Wendy Seltzer]

Thanks for all the support for EFF and Public Knowledge!

At 9:48 AM -0700 5/6/05, Brad Fuller wrote:
>
>When they say they "grant the petition for review" does that mean 
>that the DC Circuit will review the case again? Or does it mean that 
>they grant the review NOW and their final ruling is to reverse and 
>vacate the Flag Order?

It means they've simultaneously granted our request to review the 
flag order and thrown it out.

>Also: correct me if I'm wrong: but this ruling doesn't prohibit 
>asset owners from inserting the broadcast flag into their streams. 
>Correct?

Correct, it just permits the makers of tuners and receivers to ignore 
that bit entirely, as the pcHDTV card does.

--Wendy
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