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pmr
New Contributor
3 years ago

Copy Protection enabled in Orange County as of Mid-August?

I did some digging today, and it looks like Cox has re-enabled the copy-protection bit for all non-local content. I was able to move recordings between my units on non-premium channels up until aroun...
Bruce's avatar
Bruce
Honored Contributor III
3 years ago

I thought this was the point of DRM?  To not move copy-right stuff to non-negotiated equipment.  Could you move recordings before?  Perhaps Tivo changed.

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    pmr
    New Contributor
    3 years ago

    TCM has never been copy-protected before. This started a couple of weeks ago, to the best of my knowledge. I have had no problems with this channel up until September. Other channels that have not had DRM before, like MSNBC, are still transferable. This is specifically a change on TCM.

    • Bruce's avatar
      Bruce
      Honored Contributor III
      3 years ago

      This is weird.  I'd think...of all channels...TCM with it's commercial-free, uninterrupted format would be the first to protect copy-rights.

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        pmr
        New Contributor
        3 years ago

        It's not and never has been. But thanks for your opinion.

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      MichaelJ
      Moderator
      3 years ago
      Hi Pmr,

      Local broadcasters are not copy-protected, however, all other channels, including Pay-Per-View (PPV) and Video On Demand (VOD), are copy protected.

      Thank you,
      Mike J.
      Cox Support Forums Moderator
      • Bruce's avatar
        Bruce
        Honored Contributor III
        3 years ago

        Who is copy-protecting TCM:  Cox or TCM?