NPVR

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NPVR is an acronym for Network Personal Video Recorder. Its function is similar to that of a digital video recorder except it stores it content on a network instead of a local hard disk. The technology operates in the same manner as VOD except the consumer decides what to record rather than the operator. There is a large concern about the legality of this approach under the Sony Betamax ruling and it is currently being tested in court.

On March 22, 2007, the court case was decided against Cablevision which is considering whether to appeal. The judge said that is was a service versus an appliance such as a home DVR/PVR and therefore it was a resale of programming versus a private use.