Opt-out... disables video transfers?

I contacted TiVo support today to opt-out and I was informed that this will disable my video transfer capability between my TiVos as well as TiVo-to-Go and Tivo Desktop (so I assume also pyTivo and kmttg). Does anyone know if this is true and if so what is up with TiVo as there should not be a technical requirement for this....?

I have been strongly considering moving over to an open-source platform since they are not the only game in town anymore... and this just pushes enough buttons if it is true.