Vista Media Center and Windows 7 Media Center currently protect all ATI OCUR recordings made from encrypted cable channels with DRM, regardless of how they are flagged. Many cable DVRs treat the broadcast flag - used by some FOX and CBS affiliates - just like the "copy one generation" bit, and record content from those channels as "copy no more." TiVo doesn't do that, and neither does the ATI OCUR tuner with the current (updated) version of Windows Media Center. Pair it with a Xbox360 and you have a whole home DVR, too (and, yes, it works with the protected content perfectly on both 360s I have).īe sure not to draw the wrong conclusion based on IEEE1394 output.
Sure, those worried about warranty and support will still go with the SA/Moto boxes, but at least now the rest of us have a viable option. Sure, there is Tivo, but if you want a 1TB Tivo with service, that costs close to $1,000! $200 along with literally infinite expandability on a PC.wow! And, yes, you can back up the recorded content.
The artificial cost barriers kept it from gaining acceptance. Really, this is the first solution that is now an OUTSTANDING value proposition. They may as well be ready for it and support it well. I have a feeling that these reduced requirements are going to mean the ATI tuners are going to start showing up at Best Buy, Newegg, and the like. I had tried them before using their web-form, but the replies I got gave me the impression they thought I was doing something dodgy by using a PC to get cable. Thank you to Chris Berry (AVS BH Insider) for passing on my letter! hehe, no, but an actual person from their Orlando HQ left me a message today! The dialog is open, which is what I wanted.
0 kommentar(er)
