[Open-graphics] Re: X-video-server

[James Richard Tyrer]

Dieter wrote:
>>> The X-video-server does not contain a tuner, and thus does not
>>> record.
>> But you could put a tuner in you PC if you wanted one.
>>
>>> I haven't read the latest proposed broadcast flag law, but I assume
>>> it would not affect the X-video-server.
>> Is this going to affect a PC that is being used as a hard disk video 
>> recorder?
> 
> During the previous broadcast flag hoo-ha, word was that it was the tuner
> that would have the limitation.
> 
> I only know of one model of tuner that promised to not honor the flag.
> Which would have become illegal to manufacture if the law/regulation
> hadn't been struck down.  I don't know of any that definitely do honor
> the flag.  I suspect that most do not, but who knows?
> 
> Word is that there are stations that have the flag turned on.
> 
> So... if you want to be able to time-shift, you need a tuner (or 2 or 3...)
> that doesn't honor the flag.  Attach them to your open-source computer.
> Time-shift as you please.  It is sad that you can't just go to a store and
> buy a box to do this and know that it will work, and continue to work.
> 
Not certain that I understand this.  The tuner may detect this flag, but 
it wouldn't have any effect if the software didn't listen.  Yes, DRM 
software could prevent you from recording it, but Linux doesn't have DRM 
software.  The tuner outputs a data stream.  If you can view it on your 
screen, then you can also record it.

-- 
JRT