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Floyd
02-16-2007, 08:32 PM
Please excuse any redundancy in this question; its probably been covered before, but this is the first time I remember seeing this notice on my system.
Tonight, when I started to watch "Ghost Whisperer" that I had recorded on my DirecTV HD-Tivo from the local CBS off-air 10-1 transmission, I got this message:
"The copyright holder of this program permits viewing at less than high definition on component outputs"

I have my Hitachi 57" connected to the HD-tivo with component cables, so I guess I am watching the show at 760 or 440 resolution? It did look a little less sharp. WTF, do I have to get a new monitor with HDMI to get the HD back? My monitor has a DVI input but I don't think the HD-tivo has a DVI output.

FTBoomerIII
02-16-2007, 09:00 PM
HD for me on BHN.

runningnak3d
02-22-2007, 09:06 AM
This is rather disturbing if it is true. The broadcast flag was shot down as a mandatory requirement, however there is nothing to stop local affiliates from implementing it anyway.

Have you contacted the local CBS affiliate to find out if that is the case?

--Brian

bdraw
02-23-2007, 07:52 PM
The broadcast flag is dead, it is probably just a bug in the HD TiVo.
I watch CBS OTA via component all the time and have never seen this error.

Floyd
02-23-2007, 09:05 PM
I'm watching this weeks ghost whisperer tonight and there is no message about reduced resolution. I'm able to switch between 720p and 1080i.
Like Ben said.....probably just a glitch.