BBC Iplayer

[secsee1]

Working on the assumption that you can record BBC programs on a home video recorder/PVR can anybody explain the logic behind not being able to record from the BBC Iplayer service if you missed the original broadcast and want to save the program to view at a later date?

[T&S]

You can download the IPlayer desktop which allows you to do that. There is a time limit on how long it will stay on your Hard Drive though.

[ChuckFickens]

as above, but you can't download everything on iplayer, and strictly speaking there is also a time limit which you should retain copies of programs you have video taped.

[secsee1]

Thanks for your answers so far, but therein lies the problem I missed the original program so it is now available on Iplayer but only for a limited number of days as I am off on holiday today I will not be back in time to see it before it is removed, in this day and age I find it hard to believe somebody has not come up with a program to get around this

[T&S]

By downloading the Desktop, you can save the program to your Hard Drive. It will then stay there for a while. If you watch it, you then have 7 days before it is removed from your computer.

[bednobs]

it stays for 28 days after you have downloaded it (providing you don't watch it) how long are you going on holiday for??

[Buenchico]

It is illegal to record TV programmes other than for 'time shift' purposes. i.e. if you record a programme onto VHS tape, onto a DVD or on a PVR you're permitted to retain that copy for a reasonable period in order to allow you to view it once. However retaining a copy of the programme is against the law:
http://www.ipo.gov.uk...ception-timeshift.htm

So the BBC can't be seen to provide a facility for illegal activity.

Chris