Yes! Sky are now using Macrovison!!!

Hello
Further to my previous post of asking if there were any readers that were
having problems recording programmes onto DVD from sky+ 160, I can confirm
that it is a problem with Macrovison.
I have a sonel macro master which decodes macrovison to allow encrypted
pictures to be screened/recorded.
I have not used this in ages but I thought I would use the cable as a link
between the Sky+ and the DVD recorder.
Sure enough, I then attempted to record the last episode of Depserate
Housewives onto DVD and it worked like a treat. I did not get any message
saying this programme cannot be recorded.

So there you have it!
I am disgusted that Sky or the providing channels have started to use
macrovision. Don't we all pay enough on the extortionate sky subs without
having to pay extra out to save recordings on to DVD we may wish to watch at
a later date?
I suppose it is a way to maximise sales of TV box sets when they are
released a few months later! 'The dirty robbin ba*****s' as catherine tate
would say!

I really really hate the way I have to be reliant on SKY. I have no ariel
reception where I live and cable TV is not available either.
Sky know this is the case in a lot of areas and therefore have no
competion - hence whay they can get away with giving, at times, terrible
customer service.
I am not saying they are all bad cause without it I would not be able to
watch TV but they so need a kick up the arse sometimes!

Don't you agree
Ok, OK... rant over :0)
A

On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 11:03:03 +0100, "ADAM FOULKES"
wrote:

I have not used this in ages but I thought I would use the cable as a link
between the Sky+ and the DVD recorder.
Sure enough, I then attempted to record the last episode of Depserate
Housewives onto DVD and it worked like a treat. I did not get any message
saying this programme cannot be recorded.

So there you have it!

So there you have what? You used a Macrovision remover, on a source
which does not have Macrovision, and because you were able to record
it without any problems, that proves that Macrovision is in use?

That's just so confused I don't even know where to start.
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There is no need to be so unpleasant in your response!

It worked for me - it was a macrovison remover - it was able to record the
source - so there you have it. It seems logical to me that macrovision was
used.
It I can record other programmes without isssue so I assumed this was the
problem.

a



"Zero Tolerance" wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 11:03:03 +0100, "ADAM FOULKES"
wrote:

I have not used this in ages but I thought I would use the cable as a link
between the Sky+ and the DVD recorder.
Sure enough, I then attempted to record the last episode of Depserate
Housewives onto DVD and it worked like a treat. I did not get any message
saying this programme cannot be recorded.

So there you have it!

So there you have what? You used a Macrovision remover, on a source
which does not have Macrovision, and because you were able to record
it without any problems, that proves that Macrovision is in use?

That's just so confused I don't even know where to start.
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ADAM FOULKES wrote:

There is no need to be so unpleasant in your response!

It worked for me - it was a macrovison remover - it was able to record the
source - so there you have it. It seems logical to me that macrovision was
used.
It I can record other programmes without isssue so I assumed this was the
problem.

a

It is only proof for you. Only if others have the same problem and use
the same trick to get round it is there proof. It is a weird one, but
am I right in thinking it's only happening to sky+ users?

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On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:50:57 +0100, "ADAM FOULKES"
wrote:

There is no need to be so unpleasant in your response!

Oh I haven't even got started yet! :-)

It worked for me - it was a macrovison remover - it was able to record the
source - so there you have it. It seems logical to me that macrovision was
used. It I can record other programmes without isssue so I assumed this was the
problem.

I don't think you appreciate the point I'm making here. What you
recorded (Desperate Housewives) does not have Macrovision on it in the
first place. The fact that you were able to record it using a
Macrovision remover cable doesn't mean that there was any Macrovision
to remove.

Example. I have purchased a new pair of elephant filter sunglasses.
Now when I go out, I can see no elephants at all. This proves that the
street is full of elephants. Good job I have these sunglasses so that
I don't see them.

Do you see where I'm going wrong there?

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"ADAM FOULKES" wrote in message
...
There is no need to be so unpleasant in your response!

It worked for me - it was a macrovison remover - it was able to record the
source - so there you have it. It seems logical to me that macrovision was
used.
It I can record other programmes without isssue so I assumed this was the
problem.


I think the point was that you never said it didnt work when you tried
without the lead!

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Zero Tolerance wrote:

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Example. I have purchased a new pair of elephant filter sunglasses.
Now when I go out, I can see no elephants at all. This proves that the
street is full of elephants. Good job I have these sunglasses so that
I don't see them.

Do you see where I'm going wrong there?


Yes, being blind to elephants is extremely dangerous, they are large and
could inadvertently cause you serious injury.

Mike

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Hello
Further to my previous post of asking if there were any readers that were
having problems recording programmes onto DVD from sky+ 160, I can confirm
that it is a problem with Macrovison.

What about from a TiVo?
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"Zero Tolerance" wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:50:57 +0100, "ADAM FOULKES"
wrote:

There is no need to be so unpleasant in your response!

Oh I haven't even got started yet! :-)

It worked for me - it was a macrovison remover - it was able to record the
source - so there you have it. It seems logical to me that macrovision was
used. It I can record other programmes without isssue so I assumed this
was the
problem.

I don't think you appreciate the point I'm making here. What you
recorded (Desperate Housewives) does not have Macrovision on it in the
first place. The fact that you were able to record it using a
Macrovision remover cable doesn't mean that there was any Macrovision
to remove.

Example. I have purchased a new pair of elephant filter sunglasses.
Now when I go out, I can see no elephants at all. This proves that the
street is full of elephants. Good job I have these sunglasses so that
I don't see them.

Do you see where I'm going wrong there?


ummmm, you should have bought the lion filters, as there are no elephants in
the UK?

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ADAM FOULKES wrote:

I am disgusted that Sky or the providing channels have started to use
macrovision. Don't we all pay enough on the extortionate sky subs without
having to pay extra out to save recordings on to DVD we may wish to watch at
a later date?

If so, then presumably they see this as a way to increase Sky+ take-up
over DVD/HDD recorders.

Personally I'm inclined to think that is just a temporary mistake.

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