Home copy /backup and the Sony Betamax ruling
Some time ago, when VCRs were still the recording device of choice, there was a court case ruling (1984) that decided consumers had the right to record broadcasts/streams to which they had legal access. The idea was to allow consumers to record now and watch later. My own interpretation is that I have the right to make back-up coies of evrything digital I own, including images, documents, software, and movies. In that vein, I've decided to examine the possibility of recording streams from online services to which I subscribe. There are methods which work in limited cases but require manual decryption of the stream. I'm examining a hardware method which may not require any extra processing of the stream. This involves the use of a LAN switch with port mirroring. More on that later. Currently, there are several apps that download from popular streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+. The apps usually require an annual fee for premium service (read full resolution)...