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James Fee
08-05-2004, 01:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://arstechnica.com/news/posts/20040804-4071.html' target='_blank'>http://arstechnica.com/news/posts/20040804-4071.html</a><br /><br /></div>"<i>Despite numerous complaints from the content lobby, the Federal Communications Commission <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2004/08/04/technology/tivo.reut/">today approved</a> TiVo's planned TiVoToGo mobile content system. The new service will allow TiVo users to send videos to up to 10 other users who also have digital keys for viewing content. The initial rollout is aimed at allowing TiVo users to send content to their own computers and possibly even remote devices, but plans are in the works for ways to send content outside of the home, as well. </i>"<br /><br />It is no surprise that the NFL is at the head of the line to complain about this feature. Those damn blackout rules are just so out of date. I can also guess that those of us with DirecTV DVRs won't be able to get this feature. :(

Suhit Gupta
08-09-2004, 06:31 AM
Here is another article (http://news.com.com/FCC+lets+TiVo+users+share+shows/2100-1041_3-5296756.html?part=rss&tag=5296756&subj=news.1041.10) on the subject by CNET. Personally I find this feature cool. I don't however see why the NFL (or any other organization) is so concerned since the recordings are going to be protected by Digital Output Protection Technology. (well, until it is cracked).

Suhit