[opendtv] Re: MPAA wants to stop DVRs from recording some movies
- From: dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:43:39 -0700
"MPAA says these studios want to release their movies to multichannel
video programming distributors (MVPDs) "significantly earlier and prior
to DVD release"-although the trade groups' filing won't say exactly how
much sooner.
...
"MPAA argues that, in addition to getting first-run movies to the public
sooner, giving movie studios a break on this issue could also aid the
DTV transition. The enhanced service "will encourage the purchase of
HDTV sets by consumers, and thereby ensure that a greater number of
citizens have the necessary equipment to receive broadcast digital
programming by February 17, 2009.""
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I fail to see how it will help the DTV transition when the release is to
MVPDs. Someone care to explain? If it does anything, it seems it would
only draw people away from OTA to MVPD.
The problem I see is that MPAA wants consumers to give up their rights so
that the associates can enhance their business. Isn't the government (FCC
in this case) supposed to protect the rights of the citizen?
Dan
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