RVRambler
04-14-06, 10:06 PM
I for one was happy with L273, there were faults but none of the subsequent REALLY bad stuff in L274-5 !!
So is Dish rewriting code that is related to the Tivo/DVR case about patent infringement? (time compression or something like that - ie the concept of skipping ahead through the on-disk mpeg stuff)
Funny, Panasonic had the ability to automatically skip commercials on their VHS recorders, so of course it a natural on a disk based recording device! Of course again, the NAB stated that 'users that skip the commercials are stealing the product ' (paraphrased) so this could be another way NAB is screwing their customers (locals via....)
I am sure I am off on the details but Tivo won the first round, and Dish lost but said DVR users are safe to use for now (E* wants that damn $6 / mo fee).
This leads into, will fees increase if DIsh has to pay Tivo for their patents s/w in the DVR some day in the future??
Have Fun!!
So is Dish rewriting code that is related to the Tivo/DVR case about patent infringement? (time compression or something like that - ie the concept of skipping ahead through the on-disk mpeg stuff)
Funny, Panasonic had the ability to automatically skip commercials on their VHS recorders, so of course it a natural on a disk based recording device! Of course again, the NAB stated that 'users that skip the commercials are stealing the product ' (paraphrased) so this could be another way NAB is screwing their customers (locals via....)
I am sure I am off on the details but Tivo won the first round, and Dish lost but said DVR users are safe to use for now (E* wants that damn $6 / mo fee).
This leads into, will fees increase if DIsh has to pay Tivo for their patents s/w in the DVR some day in the future??
Have Fun!!