I've just found this, which could well be the best thing ever, especially for those of us who constantly forget that so-and-so was on and you missed it and you don't use BBC iPlayer/4oD and/or don't have a PVR
It's an online PVR, but it seems you can also watch other people's recordings.
Hope it's useful/helpful
Dan
Interesting site. Hadn't seen that before, certainly looks like it could be useful. Thanks. 
i've just been to the site, to try and watch the episode of 'Comedy Connections', that was on at the end of last year, which was all about 'The Young Ones', but it isn't there, even though all the other episodes that were on over Xmas are there.
This is great thanks! I have Vista which all the players don't like - as well as me! It works fine for me.
Quote: catskillz @ January 15, 2008, 7:15 PMi've just been to the site, to try and watch the episode of 'Comedy Connections', that was on at the end of last year, which was all about 'The Young Ones', but it isn't there, even though all the other episodes that were on over Xmas are there.
You can only watch what people have set to be 'recorded', it's not a comprehensive archive of stuff (I think this is where the legal/not legal debate may start!). When you join you can set it to record the programmes you want to watch. If someone else has recorded it, that's cool -- you can watch it -- but you're relying on someone recording it in that case.
At least, that's how I understand it.
Dan
Just my luck! Aa I said, all of the other episodes are there, except the one I want. Anyone know any other way I could see it? It wasn't on Youtube last time I looked.
I uhhh, I might have it.
Tell me more.
You'd have to PM me for further information.
Darn! UK only.
This website is BADA$$.
Dan you da man. This site is great
So how long are we giving this before it is shutdown? As lovely as it is (its both rather functional and quite attractive) there's surely no way it's legal?
Now it is so high profile (I've seen it mentioned all over the place) it is surely only a matter of time before trading standards shut it down for breaking copyright law.
You may remember tv-links.co.uk - that only linked to other websites yet still got shutdown by the government, with the owner arrested. This new site actually hosts the material itself - very dangerous ground.
I think the really worrying thing is that there's the potential to nab loads of people here as the (presumably) illegal uploads are attributed to users.
That said, I certainly hope it isn't shutdown. It's a great service and, lets face it, doing no real harm.
I suppose it depends on the wording in the actual 'recording tv' sort of laws. ie, if you make a recording of a programme, does it have to be done on your own premises or can you use a third-party 'host' to hold the recordings for you. Otherwise it's no different to a PVR.
The main issue I reckon is whether you should be able to let people view the recordings you've made or whether they should be for personal use only. You're not gaining commercially by letting them view your programmes so is it in violation of copyright? I doubt the advertisers are complaining about extra exposure!
In answer to your question though: I want three and a half months in the sweepstake!
Dan
As it happens, I believe recording TV for whatever use is against the law!
"Television programmes like books and journals are protected by Copyright law against illegal copying but special licensing schemes exist to provide the recording of broadcasts for teaching purposes."
But, like you say, people turn a blind eye to this law because having more viewers certainly doesn't harm a show!
I still maintain this website will be shutdown though. If tv-links was shutdown for just linking to places people had uploaded recordings surely this is going to be an even bigger target for them?
I give them five months