Network DVRs: New Ruling Paves Way For Broader DVR Use

RECORDING TV shows -- and skipping the commercials that come with them -- may become more pervasive in the wake of a new court ruling that blesses a new networked form of digital video recorder.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York said Monday that the so-called network DVR, which records programs on a faraway computer rather than on the device itself, does not violate copyright law.

The ruling, a turning point in a two-year legal battle, represented a major victory for Cablevision, which wants to offer network DVR services through its existing set-top boxes. It also dealt a significant blow to the media companies that had sued to stop the technology, which include Turner Broadcasting and the major TV networks.

For most consumers, the decision does not make much difference. If Cablevision ultimately builds out the system it has in mind, it will simply make it easier for Cablevision customers who do not own DVRs to get recording capabilities through their cable boxes.

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[naturallight]

i dont get it.
i fast forward thru te ads and am still subjected to their brands. I think i have contact restless leg syndrome and my brain is like a egg in a frying pan.
Plus, with the astro turfing and product placement within the media itself what are they complaining about? And, add the avalanche of internet ads to people who actually have disposable income.
Hey corporations...maybe consumers are not buying your products because you suck??