I have to agree with Alan. Any protests will fall on deaf ears and may even make more likely that it will be locked down further. If you have a Smart TV or other device with built in iPlayer, then you could complain to the manufacture and the BBC. But do not mention get_iplayer.
Again many many thanks to DP. Bill. On 4 November 2014 10:09, Tom <madtom1...@googlemail.com> wrote: > On 04/11/14 09:54, Alan Milewczyk wrote: >> >> I'm amazed at these discussions. >> >> The issue for the BBC is one of the protection of intellectual property. >> Yes, the problem has been around since recording devices became >> available but since the advent of digital technology it has spiralled >> out of all belief as a problem to the copyright holder. >> >> Digital gives us the unprecedented ability to make a perfect copy, not a >> lossy copy as with tape (whether audio or video). It enables us to make >> copies faster than ever before, even without ever "holding" that medium >> in one's hands. >> >> We've seen how the film studios have been clamping down on piracy. The >> BBC is sitting on a massive treasure trove. What makes anyone think they >> will give this up willingly. Ignoring the technical limitations of the >> BBC iPlayer, the BBC lets us "enjoy" THEIR content for a limited period. >> What we have with get_iplayer is a way of circumventing the restrictions >> the BBC puts on us. >> >> Don't get me wrong, I am a massive fan of get_iplayer, but I think >> protestations of the sort described in these threads will fall on deaf >> ears. Just be thankful we have people with the technical ability to keep >> up with whatever barriers are put our way! >> >> Alan >> >> On 04/11/2014 09:18, wacla...@btconnect.com wrote: >>> >>> On 04/11/14 01:51, Peter S Kirk wrote: >>>> >>>> After all, GiP is no different from the old method of recording TV to >>>> VCR >>>> or Radio to cassette tape. >>> >>> Isn't that the point, by using GIP we are only using another type of >>> recording device to record content from the BBC. I could buy a >>> DigitalTV today, connect a external HD to it and record digital TV and >>> store it for as long I wish. The only difference by using GIP is that >>> I am recording programs that have been aired in the past 30 days, not >>> live broadcasts. >>> >>> Would it be worth trying to start some dialogue with the BBC (not sure >>> if this has already been tried ?) to see if there is a way they (GIP >>> developers) could work together and have GIP as a recognised 3rd party >>> product or just accepted for Nitro. As it has proved in the last few >>> days, the BBC changes things people will find a way to get over these >>> changes, by closing doors, it only makes people more determined. >>> >>> If the BBC wanted to they could shut down GIP today by appling DRM to >>> all content streaming (like Netflix and Prime) so I cannot see by >>> starting any dialogue, how that would change anything as they already >>> know about GIP, we are not telling them something they don't know about. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> get_iplayer mailing list >> get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org >> http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer >> >> > The mistake you and they are making is that it can somehow be protected and > so is worth a fortune. It cant and so it isn't. As you say they could shut > down GIP today but that would not stop anything they broadcast or make > available appearing on 'pirate' sites immediately. > If I can watch it on TV or in iPlayer I can make a perfect copy of it > irrelevant of the DRM. The DRM merely inconveniences everyone - it does not > achieve any form of IP security. They are wasting their time - and the > licence payers but barely anyone elses. > This is the message that should be going out. > OH that an a big thanks again DP! > Tom > > > > _______________________________________________ > get_iplayer mailing list > get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org > http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer _______________________________________________ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
