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Copying Programming and Restrictions
10 months ago
| Article no. 2217
Introduction
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Tune to a Channel to View its Copy Protection Level
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4 Tuners, 2 Tuners, Single Tuners, and Minis on TiVo Experience 3
- Go to TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Help | Account & System Info | Diagnostics (see steps)
- Page down to the CCI Byte section, and the value displayed shows the level of copy protection on the current channel
- Go to TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Help | Account & System Info | Diagnostics (see steps)
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4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners , 4K Minis, and Minis on TiVo Experience 4
- Go to TiVo Home | Left arrow to Menu | Help | Account & System Info | Diagnostics (see steps)
- Page down to the CCI Byte section, and the value displayed shows the level of copy protection on the current channel
- Go to TiVo Home | Left arrow to Menu | Help | Account & System Info | Diagnostics (see steps)
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4 Tuners, 2 Tuners, Single Tuners, and Minis on TiVo Experience 3
Resolution Steps
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Copy Protection Information
- Some channels (HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz, Encore, Fox Business, Nat Geo Wild, etc.) contain programming technology that includes copyright protection information
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CGMS/A (Content Generation Management System/Analog): restricts Analog connections (RCA Jacks, Composite, Component, etc.)
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DCCP (Digital Transmission Content Protection): restricts Digital connections (USB, FireWire, Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.)
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HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection): restricts High-Bandwidth connections (HDMI, DVI, etc.)
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CGMS/A (Content Generation Management System/Analog): restricts Analog connections (RCA Jacks, Composite, Component, etc.)
- Copy Protection rules are set forth by a company called Macrovision™; we recognize and follow these rules established by the Program Providers
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Copy Never: content is not allowed to be recorded by a TiVo DVR
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7 Day Unlimited: content is allowed unlimited recording/viewing within 7 days of the original recording date
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7 Day/24 Hours: content can be stored up to 7 days; once viewing has started, it must be completed within 24 hours
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Copy Never: content is not allowed to be recorded by a TiVo DVR
- Direct questions regarding the use of copy protection on Pay-Per-View or Video on Demand to the copyright holders themselves
Digital Cable Content Copy Protection
- We comply with protections for Digital Cable Content
- These copy protection rules vary by content type; in general, Premium and Pay Channels have more restrictive rules than other channels
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Copy Freely: content is not copy protected
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Copy Once: can record, but cannot transfer it to another device
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Copy Never: content can be recorded and viewed for 90 minutes after transmission, and is not transferable
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Copy Freely: content is not copy protected
- These copy protection rules vary by content type; in general, Premium and Pay Channels have more restrictive rules than other channels
- In accordance with Federal Encoding Rules, subscribers are able to make only a single copy of programming on these channels
- If a customer has a TiVo, they can record only one copy to their main TiVo device, but cannot make subsequent copies to other TiVos, TiVo-To-Go or any other digital recording device
- This is known as Copy Once protection
- If a customer has a TiVo, they can record only one copy to their main TiVo device, but cannot make subsequent copies to other TiVos, TiVo-To-Go or any other digital recording device
- In addition, Federal Encoding Rules state subscribers may not make any copies of OnDemand or (some) PPV programming that may be associated with these channels; this is known as Copy Never protection
- Some channels (HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz, Encore, Fox Business, Nat Geo Wild, etc.) contain programming technology that includes copyright protection information
Internal Information
Commercial Agent Steps
Financial Agent Steps
Management Steps