Under the radar

[Tom]

On 17/07/13 10:28, Long Al wrote:
> get_iplayer differs fundamentally from a VCR/PVR in that programs may 
> be recorded without the use of an aerial feed and, therefore the need 
> to acquire a TV Licence.
> If Auntie Beeb could get us on "loss of revenue" what could the 
> defence be?
>
> Al ("Devil's Advocate for a free planet")
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Tom
> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 10:12 AM
> To: get_iplayer at lists.infradead.org
> Subject: Under the radar
>
> How is using get_iplayer any different from having some form of video
> recorder - other than it allows people to watch things they've missed -
> which I could do anyway if I recorded all bbc content and kept it for a
> week, which as far as I know is currently feasible, and as a licence
> payer my right.
> I know the providers may try to argue differently but they are fighing a
> loosing battle with reality and the sooner the whole issue gets sorted
> the better for all.
> Tom te tom te tom
>
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I'm presuming that they dont allow feeds to get_iplayer by IP location 
in the same way that iplayer does here but if you can watch it on 
iplayer in a VM (as you can) then you can record direct from the screen 
and audio anyway so there is no real difference - just ease of use.
Tom