I have once again run up against Macrovision Copy Protection/the broadcast flag. I was browsing one TiVo’s Now Playing List from another when I noticed the red crossed out circles on two Showtime HD programs that I record; Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and United States of Tara.

I have no idea if this was Showtime or Comcast throwing the flag, but it’s annoying.

I do have to say that at least it is only the “0×02 – Copy Once – The DVR can make a recording, but can’t transfer it via MRV or TiVotoGo transfers” and not “0×04 – Content is Copy Once for digital output, but would have Macrovision 7 Day Unlimited restriction applied on the analog outputs. This affects content viewed either on an HDTV with component cabling or on a standard definition TV. It also affects content saved to VCR or DVD when the recorder is connected to an analog output on the DVR” or “0×07 – Content is Copy Never for digital content (deleted after 90 minutes) and Macrovision 7 day/24 hour for content recorded from analog channels. Content cannot be transferred via TiVoToGo transfers or MRV, and cannot be saved to VCR or DVD” (via tivo.com/copyprotection)

-UPDATE- I’ve picked up some info that leads me to believe that this was not Showtime related. Which means Comcast is stupid.