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pmr
New Contributor
4 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...
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Bruce
Honored Contributor III

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
4 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
    4 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
      4 years ago

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

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    MichaelJ
    Moderator
    4 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
      4 years ago

      Who is copy-protecting TCM:  Cox or TCM?

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        pmr
        New Contributor
        4 years ago

        Cox is setting the copy-protect bit. It's done at their headend. Guess I'll be looking to cut the cord this year, because they've rendered my multi-room Tivo setup useless.