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 maartenaElmoPremium
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Re: Does it offer... said by 45612019:DRM-free x264 encodes of HBO's content in 1080p? Otherwise... I'll stick with piracy. Nice try HBO. Not that I am applauding piracy, but this has been the problem of TV stations trying to offer online content.
The streams are often loaded with DRM, require the use of their software, don't always work with Mac or Linux, and the "anywhere" usually implies you can't go on vacation to Mexico and expect to watch a few shows from your hotel room's internet connection. Instead, "anywhere" means "anywhere on your providers network", not necesarily in the park on some public wifi connection.
And indeed, although my DVR has DRM built in.... at least I can watch programming in full HD on my 40" TV.
And when I BUY a movie or TV show, yes BUY, I would like to be able to use that TV show anywhere in my household, and on any device. That means I should be able to view it on my iPod, AND on copied disk in the back of my car, AND from a USB stick on my laptop.
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 BF69Premium
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Camden, TN | said by maartena:And when I BUY a movie or TV show, yes BUY, I would like to be able to use that TV show anywhere in my household, and on any device. That means I should be able to view it on my iPod, AND on copied disk in the back of my car, AND from a USB stick on my laptop. Yes but what they are afraid of is that you'll also make copies for all your friends and family. And many do and hence the problem. | |
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