Copying Programming and Restrictions

Tune to any channel to see its Copy Protection Level

4 Tuners, 2 Tuners, Single Tuners, and Minis on TiVo Experience 3

• Go to TiVo Central  |  Settings & Messages |  Help  |  Account & System Info  |  Diagnostics (see steps)
• Page down to the CCI Byte section; value displayed shows Copy Protection Level on that channel

4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners , 4K Minis, and Minis on TiVo Experience 4

• Go to TiVo Home | Left arrow to Menu | Help | Account & System Info |  Diagnostics (see steps)
• Page down to the CCI Byte section; value displayed shows Copy Protection Level on that channel

Some channels (HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz, Encore, Fox Business, Nat Geo Wild, etc.) contain programming technology that includes copyright protection information

• CGMS/A (Content Generation Management System/Analog): restricts Analog connections (RCA, Composite, Component, etc.)
   
• DCCP (Digital Transmission Content Protection): restricts Digital connections (USB, FireWire, Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.)
   
• HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection): restricts High-Bandwidth connections (HDMI, DVI, etc.)
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Copy Protection rules are set forth by Macrovision™; we recognize and follow these rules established by the Program Providers

• Copy Never: content is not allowed to be recorded by a TiVo DVR
   
• 7 Day Unlimited: content is allowed unlimited recording/viewing within 7 days of the original recording date
   
• 7 Day/24 Hours: content can be stored up to 7 days; once viewing has started, it must be completed within 24 hours
   

Please direct all questions regarding copy protection on PPV or VOD to the copyright holders themselves

We comply with protections for Digital Cable Content

• Copy Protection Rules vary by content type; in general, Premium and Pay Channels are more restrictive than other channels
   
  • Copy Freely: content is not copy protected
     
  • Copy Once: can record, but cannot transfer it to another device
     
  • Copy Never: content can be recorded and viewed for 90 minutes after transmission, and is not transferable
     

In accordance with Federal Encoding Rules, subscribers are able to make only a single copy of programming on these channels

• If a customer has a TiVo, they can record only one copy to their main TiVo device, but cannot make subsequent copies to other TiVos, TiVo-To-Go or any other digital recording device
   
• This is known as Copy Once protection
   
• In addition, Federal Encoding Rules state subscribers may not make any copies of OnDemand or (some) PPV programming that may be associated with these channels; this is known as Copy Never protection