DVD burn

[sprayer]

I asked this the other day but got no answers so will try again. there was a TV program that I wanted to keep, I found it on ITV.com cachup but is there any way that I can save it and burn it to a DVD, I tried but with no success, I am only a novice with the computer, so any help would be most welcome

[pug100]

A lot of the catch up type progs are protected from copying to dvd due to the DRM (Digital Rights Management) incorporated into the site.
People have tried to circumvent this and there are many sites which claim to be able to do this but it is highly technical and also illegal.

[sprayer]

Thanks for the interesting answer, I can understand what you are saying but bearing in mind that I could have recorded the broadcast of the original programme, I fail to understand why they should have a problem with a re-run

[pug100]

This is fro m the BBC iplayer website

BBC iPlayer Help
Why have a time limit when I can record a programme with my PVR?Some users have asked why the BBC has limited the period of time you have to playback a programme when there are no such restrictions if you use other services/methods such as Sky+, a Freeview PVR, or personal recording on a DVD recorder or VHS.

These other services or methods rely on a 'time shift' exemption that permits you to record broadcasts without infringing the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended by the Copyright & Related Rights Regulations 2003. This exemption permits personal copies to be recorded �in domestic premises� and solely for the purpose of enabling the recording to be viewed or listened to at a more convenient time.

The difference with BBC iPlayer is that the BBC makes available its programmes to users as an On-Demand facility, that can be accessed from anywhere within the UK (domestic or otherwise) and so in other words, you cannot rely on the time shift exemption when you use BBC iPlayer.

This means that to offer BBC programmes through BBC iPlayer, the BBC has to acquire the relevant rights from the people who make and appear in them. Like other broadcasters, the BBC does not always own all the rights to the programmes it broadcasts and must use technology to prevent programmes being copied and distributed illegally.

In the vast majority of cases, the BBC and rights holders have agreed a limited period where UK users can watch programmes either as an On-Demand stream, or temporary download using DRM. It's rather like borrowing books or DVDs from your local library for a set period of time.

[pug100]

Similarly for overseas residents

My country receives BBC television broadcasts, why can't I use BBC iPlayer?

You can enjoy most BBC radio programmes outside the United Kingdom, as described here.

However, as stated in this guide, the BBC has acquired On-Demand rights to offer television programmes only in Britain and not to anywhere else in the world. It would also cost us to offer the large file sizes of television programmes on overseas networks. Please contact your own country's broadcasters to find out if they offer a similar service to BBC iPlayer.

However, BBC Worldwide is working on an international version, which we will make available as soon as we can and will make an announcement nearer the time.


Itv C4 and Five will have similar issues over rights.

[sprayer]

Hi Pug 100, thank you for taking the time and trouble for posting a great answer !!! I am getting my head around it at the moment, however somebody has just told me that with BBC iplayer you can save a programme to disc but NOT SO with ITV's catchup service, I have not checked this out yet but if it's correct why the difference between BBC & ITV ???

[pug100]

The info I posted came from the BBC's iplayer info pages, it will not allow you to burn downloaded programmes to disc as it has embedded drm code to prevent this. As I said certain websites claim to be able to bypass the code but it isn't easy and violates the user agreement.

[MoonRiverws]

If you are a Mac user,I think you can download the TV videos by Safri for free.
After you download it ,you can use Mac DVD Burner to Convert the downloaded the videos to DVD easily.
http://www.iskysoft.com/dvd-creator-mac.html?p age=129