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Nathan · 04-08-2013, 03:59 PM

Ok, this one is weird on multiple levels...

First off, since nobody seems to get what they are doing, here is an explanation:

In the US, for example in NYC, there are certain TV stations broadcast via radiowaves. Like in the good old days. Anyone with an antenna on their roof or on the TV can access these. 100% Free. This I think is clear to everyone...

What Aereo now does, is rather simple... Instead of you having an antenna on your roof or TV, they have one for you in a datacenter. You create an account, you login via an App on your phone or ipad or such, and access that antenna and watch TV. Just like you would on your TV connected to an antenna.

Obviously I realize most people here just know cable boxes and stuff, but that does not change the fact that the above free way of receiving TV exists.

On top of this, the apps also allow for recording a TV show, just like you would with a DVR at home, or a VCR back in the day. Just instead they store it on a storage somewhere external, not local. But its still you that recorded it.

Now, the parts I do not fully understand are:
1) It sounds like right now this only exists in NYC. I am guessing somehow the logic here is that to make this 100% legal, you have to be in NYC to receive NYC antenna TV.
2) It literrally sounds like they have thousands of antennas in datacenters in NYC. So that literally one account gets one antenna. Can someone here explains if this is some kind of legal logic? It seems overkill? In a big apartment building you also only have one antenna on the roof and connect all appartments to that one antenna, no? Not sure how this work(s/ed) in the US.
3) The DVR system, I would guess, is like a DVR at home. Which means. If you MISS recording a show, you CAN NOT do it after the fact. Meaning, if The Simpsons start at 5pm EST, and you tune in at 5:10pm, you can nolonger record from 5pm on, only from 5:10pm of course. Thus it is a PERSONAL DVR. Hard to argue this is illegal unless you think a DVR is illegal in general. I am sure you can also not watch shows recorded by others.

04-08-2013, 03:59 PM
Nathan Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,108	Ok, this one is weird on multiple levels... First off, since nobody seems to get what they are doing, here is an explanation: In the US, for example in NYC, there are certain TV stations broadcast via radiowaves. Like in the good old days. Anyone with an antenna on their roof or on the TV can access these. 100% Free. This I think is clear to everyone... What Aereo now does, is rather simple... Instead of you having an antenna on your roof or TV, they have one for you in a datacenter. You create an account, you login via an App on your phone or ipad or such, and access that antenna and watch TV. Just like you would on your TV connected to an antenna. Obviously I realize most people here just know cable boxes and stuff, but that does not change the fact that the above free way of receiving TV exists. On top of this, the apps also allow for recording a TV show, just like you would with a DVR at home, or a VCR back in the day. Just instead they store it on a storage somewhere external, not local. But its still you that recorded it. Now, the parts I do not fully understand are: 1) It sounds like right now this only exists in NYC. I am guessing somehow the logic here is that to make this 100% legal, you have to be in NYC to receive NYC antenna TV. 2) It literrally sounds like they have thousands of antennas in datacenters in NYC. So that literally one account gets one antenna. Can someone here explains if this is some kind of legal logic? It seems overkill? In a big apartment building you also only have one antenna on the roof and connect all appartments to that one antenna, no? Not sure how this work(s/ed) in the US. 3) The DVR system, I would guess, is like a DVR at home. Which means. If you MISS recording a show, you CAN NOT do it after the fact. Meaning, if The Simpsons start at 5pm EST, and you tune in at 5:10pm, you can nolonger record from 5pm on, only from 5:10pm of course. Thus it is a PERSONAL DVR. Hard to argue this is illegal unless you think a DVR is illegal in general. I am sure you can also not watch shows recorded by others. __________________ "Think about it a little more and you'll agree with me, because you're smart and I'm right." - Charlie Munger