On Friday 04 February 2005 9:22, Andy Whitworth wrote: > On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 08:19:14 -0500, Colin Smillie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Allan, I think you should read the link below, its not the NYT Article... > > > > http://advancedmediacommittee.typepad.com/emmyadvancedmedia/2005/01/mythtv_a_nonmyt.html > > > > > > > Thank you?!?!? Why, do you like being called a thief? > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Allan. > > Personally I read the second article as being supportive of homebrew > PVR'ers - did you actually read it ?
I disagree... one of the main points of the article still seems to be saying that homebrew PVR-ers are trying to get "free TV". What these TV industry types don't seem to understand is that the issue is not about getting something for free (as in beer) -- heck, many of us actually spend *more* on cable, satellite & premium subscriptions than the average viewer -- it's about *control* and the freedom (as in speech) to enjoy the content we've paid for in a manner of our own choosing. I don't mind paying for access to content; I do resent being locked in to viewing the way some cable company exec has determined (at a particular time, in a particular format, or on a particular device). As a matter of fact, I would probably spend more on cable TV if the content was open. Right now, the silly hoops that one has to jump through in order to use Myth (or Tivo, etc) with a digital cable STB is the single biggest factor in keeping me from upgrading to digital cable. Take books as an analogy. Imagine what would happen if the publishing industry only sold books that required special glasses to read them. Now imagine that each publishing house's books could only be read with their own proprietary glasses. Such a scheme would actually cause me to reduce my spending on books, because of the hassle (note: this is exactly why e-books haven't been a large success to date). In such an environment, what I would want is not free (beer) books, but the ability to enjoy the books I've purchased on the beach or on a plane without needing to lug around several different pairs of glasses. If the publishers are not willing to provide books in an open format (i.e., plain paper), then I demand the right and the ability to transfer them to such a medium. This is why PVRs are increasing in popularity, and I'll bet that the first content provider to realize that and adjust their business model to fit this demand will make a killing. -JAC _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
