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Old 17-03-2010, 22:25   #12
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Re: V+ - Watching on PC and Ethernet socket

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Originally Posted by dpw View Post

From this I have to conclude that at least some of the video output from the V+ box has Macrovision copy protection enabled. For some reason this did not stop me copying from V+ hard disc to Lite-on hard disk, but did stop me from copying from that Lite-on hard disc to DVD or VCR tape.

Unless someone else knows otherwise?
If the programme/film makers request it, the V+ does place Macrovision protection on the recorded output. It sounds like the Lite-On disk does the same as the old Series 1 Tivos. The Tivo breaks any Macrovision protection so it can record the programme to HDD, but replaces that protection when you watch the programme.
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