Seems like you guys missed the point that some people are frustrated about with DirecTV putting the 24 hour cap on the pay per view recordings. If I record a special event in HD, like a UFC fight, I am paying $50 for that recording. Once this 24 hour cap goes into effect, I will have to go out and buy the DVD of the event if I want to watch it again. UFC fights are not even available on Bluray at this time.
The $50 premium on the price is because you are watching the event live. I shouldn't have to pay again to own this event. IMHO this a totally different scenario when you are talking about getting to permanently keep a movie for far less than it would cost on Bluray.
beertroll, Don't get us wrong we're not saying it doesn't suck, and you're right we completely forgot about events like UFC. But either way, I'm still surprised they let you record these events at all.
Personally I think that everyone should only be required to buy content once in their life, but the content providers don't see it that way.
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Seems like you guys missed the point that some people are frustrated about with DirecTV putting the 24 hour cap on the pay per view recordings. If I record a special event in HD, like a UFC fight, I am paying $50 for that recording. Once this 24 hour cap goes into effect, I will have to go out and buy the DVD of the event if I want to watch it again. UFC fights are not even available on Bluray at this time.
The $50 premium on the price is because you are watching the event live. I shouldn't have to pay again to own this event. IMHO this a totally different scenario when you are talking about getting to permanently keep a movie for far less than it would cost on Bluray.
beertroll,
Don't get us wrong we're not saying it doesn't suck, and you're right we completely forgot about events like UFC. But either way, I'm still surprised they let you record these events at all.
Personally I think that everyone should only be required to buy content once in their life, but the content providers don't see it that way.