Re:Hidden "features" like spyware, rights manageme (Score 1)

Probably your viewing habits. Which isnt bad if you think about it. Companies will pay for these habits and you'll see more shows based around the ones you like to watch, and you'll see less of the ones you hate to have on. Ad companies will be able to target you better. Also as far as fair use goes, it's legal to give taped copies of shows to friends to watch AFAIK. And as far as 'skipping commercials' this is only possible when you're watching pre-recorded shows, NOT real-time. And just like a normal tape VCR, you can just fast forward through commercials anyways, so this is also not infringing on anything, it's just a 2000 way of doing it (ie. better technology.).