........and I'm with Keef/Gonzo too, on the 'out of uk' bit. Again, issuing a 'key' to UK based licence holders would solve that.
Gonzo - I had no intent to 'unfriend' you and if you read it that way I'm sorry. I'm afraid the twists and turns of what you buy where are losing me!
Regarding my initial 'enquiry', as you can see I believe I should be free to record downloaded Iplayer stuff for personal use. I just cannot see the issue.
NB IF we must put up with this DRM thing, I am more than happy to work with it as long as I can play said DVD on my own TV in my own house which is served by a TV licence. I guess scores of people do this and I asked how.
We have sorted out this nonsense about not even being able to record live TV, so why not address this too?