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TiVo/Macrovision DRM seen on IFC shows

After a few days of reading near and far about the TiVo/Macrovision DRM flap, I fully believe the response that TiVo has given is true. TiVo says some noisy broadcast video has tripped the flag accidentally, and that it shouldn't occur under normal conditions with cable and satellite connections. However, Aaron Hurley has reported seeing it on a IFC show recorded over cable, and he's posted photos of it on his box:

It's not just local stations. There is a red flag on IFC right this minute. Check it out if you can.

My Tivo is currently recording a conversation with Lauren Bacall and it has the red flag showing up saying that the program will be deleted by 9/23.

You can see evidence here and here
--Aaron Hurley

It could be another bug tripping the flag, but it looks like this might not just be limited to syndicated shows on a Fox station recorded from an antenna connection. I'm curious what caused the bug in this case.

by Matt Haughey September 16, 2005 in TiVo

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