Downloading TV Shows Illegal?

[basix]

I guess that Neowin looks upon copyright infringement differently for music and TV than it does for Vista and Photoshop. ;)

It looks as if this will go uncontended.

;)

[Pupik]

It's simple: Because the networks receive good amount of money from the ads that are broadcasting every five minutes during a show, and you're stealing their money by downloading an episode without them (the ads).

[WastedJoker]

You might be interested to know that you still need to pay for a TV licence in the UK even if you only ever use BBC iPlayer.

[Crompee]

It's simple: Because the networks receive good amount of money from the ads that are broadcasting every five minutes during a show, and you're stealing their money by downloading an episode without them (the ads).

Yup, thats the reason its illegal as it brakes the TV Business Model. If you download a show, the Channel which aired it recieves no advertisement money.

Its also why channels are now putting up there shows themselves on the web, so that you can still watch it when you want (usually within 7days) and they still get the advertisement revenue.

[+Anarkii Subscriber²]

Because of how Australia gets it's shows from the US roughly a month or in some cases, upto a year behind what gets aired in the US, I have no problem in saying until Aus networks air these shows a day or so after they air in the USA, I will continue to download tv shows. Theres nothing worse then talking with friends overseas who are discussing what is happening in say Heroes, or Prison Break or whatever it may be, and having no clue what their referring to.

Oh and for programs, when Microsoft and Adobe lower the cost of their software to something somewhat affordable (i'm looking more at Adobe here - i.e. photoshop) - i'll continue to support piracy with those products as well.

What im doing is illegal, of course, but unethical? Hell no.

[Hum]

I guess that Neowin looks upon copyright infringement differently for music and TV than it does for Vista and Photoshop. ;)

I agree with the idea of charging some small added monthly internet fee for downloading Music.

At the same time, I vividly recall all the times I bought an artist's album, and 90% of the songs were just crap. :crazy: So there's a bit of sweet revenge in 'downloading'.

I can see paying for software such as Photoshop. That involves on-going creativity and possible profit to the user.

As for Vista, I would not use it if Bill Gates personally knocked on my door and gave me a copy. :laugh:

Edited October 11, 2008 by Hum

[addc182]

fortunately i pay my internet licence so i can get all my tv from the internet

[DreadBoat89]

Well, I download a few shows to rewatch them.

I often toss them out then.

It's not for personal profit.

As for the ads, I either buy the product already or have no use for it.

If it's illegal to watch a a TV show that was once aired for 'free', then shoot me. :s

its the same situation for me... if i miss the original broadcast, and also miss the timeshifting broadcast, then i'm gonna download the show. after done watching, the show gets tossed

[Orange]

Tv at the momment or for the past 3 years has been rubbish. All repeats and crappy celeb programs like x-factor... rubbish. I only watch about 4 tv programs. All from America, so i download them.

[Lee G. Veteran]

Tv at the momment or for the past 3 years has been rubbish. All repeats and crappy celeb programs like x-factor... rubbish. I only watch about 4 tv programs. All from America, so i download them.

+1

This is the same case for me. Or at least what I used to do at home anyway, when I had the capabilities of downloading them :ermm:

[_bobcat_ Veteran]

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