BBC Launches new video download service

Post by **Foo** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:49 pm

Called 'iMP':

http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/askbruce/a ... mp_1.shtml

Allows you to download and watch shows for up to 7 days after they've aired.

Not exactly free beer, but pretty close. DRM is a load of shit, but if this is being handed out for 'free' (I know, license fees), then I think I can tolerate a bit of restrictage.

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:51 pm

now i can watch ray meares bushcraft, instead of missing it every thursday \o/

Post by **Mat Linnett** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:54 pm

All well and good, but surely this is also a disguised attempt to lump home computers in with TVs as receivers of broadcasted images, thus bringing them under the TV licensing laws?

I'm not one of them, but I know of people out there who don't own a TV but DO own a PC. I'm guessing they're not gonna be happy about any potential computer tax...

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:57 pm

wtf? is that actually something the big wigs have been talking about?

Post by **Mat Linnett** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:59 pm

Yeah, it was bandied around last time the licensing procedure came up for review.

Post by **PhoeniX** » Tue May 17, 2005 6:32 pm

Or just pay a visit to uk tv torrent sites

Post by **Cool Blue** » Tue May 17, 2005 6:38 pm

Has DRM been cracked yet?