For the third straight UFC PPV that I have BOUGHT and PAID for, I was unable to record the event. After much research, I have found that those days are long gone.
All UFC PPV events are protected under DRM (Digital Rights Management)
I personally don't mind paying $50, $75 or even $100 for a live event with a decent fight card, however I have ALWAYS taped it and put it in my fight collection for future reference. It's just something that I've been doing since 1993......
I hear that Dana White is DIRECTLY responable for this. And if he is, well thats just fine......no probem. The UFC might be a multi billion dollar company one day soon, and thats OK too........
But they'll damn well do it WITHOUT my little $40 a month.
lol Why do I get the feeling that thread starter began his post teary-eyed and by now he's buried his face in his pillow while beating it (the pillow, that is - giggity giggity)?
Mine is on DVD right now. Not sure what kind of dvd recorder you have but if you get a capture card for your pc and record it straight to your hard drive and burn it on dvd. Trust me, it's pretty easy.
Every DVD Recorder has an internal code and they get a "read" on this WHILE you record a protected event. This task may take a few times, to get what they need
(hense, you are NOT recording DRM events 24/7)
But they WILL get a read on your set up sooner or later, and when they do.......
Use a streamrecorder to record the Licenced PPV stream (which you have a valid licence for if you paid). Then use one of the MANY tools on the net to 'make the content more usable'. Sorry, I'm not giving specifics because of that idiocy that the USA calls the DMCA and the policy my Gov calls the USFTA.