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Old 03-25-2016, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by OvenMaster View Post
That's something I've been meaning to look into. If most people don't use VCRs anymore, how do they record programs and give the recording media to someone else to watch? Here at home, I use my VCR upstairs connected to a roof antenna to record shows on VHS tapes that are watched on the TV downstairs, often more than once (movies, series, etc.).
If it's HDMI, how am I supposed to record shows?
They dont want people to record shows anymore.

Pretty soon they turn on the digital copyright protection on like the DVDs and macrovision on the old VHS tapes.

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Originally Posted by ChrisW6ATV View Post
THIS is so perfectly stated, and exactly what I fear is the biggest threat to free, over-the-air TV availability, far more than having to buy new/different boxes (if that is our choice) in a few years.
I agree.With the new DTV realignment coming up .The OTA channels will be less there is now.The vacated channels probably will be auctioned of to the wireless idiots.Alot of pocketed money going around.
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