cable tv recording

Posted by chunster (95 days ago)

has anyone recorded programmes frm cable tv recently? it kept saying this programme is copy protected when i tried to record frm our dvd recorder.

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Posted by Oz Expat (95 days ago)

Yes, I record programmes from Now TV all the time using my DVD player/recorder. Never had an error message like that myself.

Posted by neenib (95 days ago)

i think you need to "unlock" by putting in a code, not sure if from the manufacturer of the product.

Posted by katana (95 days ago)

chunster,


Is it HDTV you are trying to record? I read a very interesting article that one big reason HDTV is being 'pushed' is because the program providers can stop home recording and so sell more DVDs especially of big events such as Super Bowl and dramas etc.

Posted by chunster (93 days ago)

well i can record frm the regular tv channels as well as NOW TV but not frm cable TV for some strange reason & this "copy protected" msg comes up on cable tv. all was fine until abt 1-2 wks ago. i havent touched the connection/wiring so should be all good. just seems strange thats all?!

Posted by Oz Expat (93 days ago)

I record HDTV all the time - so that may not be the issue.

Posted by beachball (93 days ago)

> Is it HDTV you are trying to record? I read a very interesting article that one big reason > HDTV is being 'pushed' is because the program providers can stop home recording and > so sell more DVDs especially of big events such as Super Bowl and dramas etc.

Not true, as evidenced by the fact that there are plenty of HDTV recordings for download on the internet and a bunch of the fake DVDs of US/UK serials in China are recordings of HDTV broadcasts.

Posted by kaileyb (93 days ago)

How do you record from Now TV? We've been trying with our DVD recorder for ages and can't do it!