[mythtv-users] Freeview Allowed To Use DRM To Curtail Online Piracy

[Nick Morrott]

On 14 June 2010 12:33, Dan <dansto.well+myth at gmail.com> wrote:
> Freeview Allowed To Use DRM To Curtail Online Piracy
> http://paidcontent.co.uk/article/419-freeview-allowed-to-use-drm-to-curtail-online-piracy/
>
> "many manufacturers do not use open source software and in cases where
> they do can opt for an open source licence which is compatible with
> the BBC’s proposed licensing arrangements"
>
> Doh!
>
> Given mythtv's architecture (and licence!) I'm not sure if there would
> be a way to handle this blooming DRM in a way that would satisfy the
> Freeview providers (e.g. I'm not sure restrictions on content re-use
> could be enforced). Am I being too pessimistic?

Huffman tables to implement the DRM on the HD EPG, eh? Like the ones
used in the Freesat EPG? IMO (and having read previous threads on this
on this list and elsewhere) it's only a matter of time before needing
a licence is moot.

Nick


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