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I think someone else asked that question a while back and when it was answered I think the answer was something to do with a loop whole in the rules.

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This was the answer go check this thread out


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I did not know you could download with realplay, plus I dont think its that good as I have lots of problems with it

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How is that downloading if you are recording, as it must be the same as recording off of the tv or something like that

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Oh Ok I Understand Now.

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I was told that if you do the same thing like record a tv show being aired and keep it for yourself then its legal so how comes its not the same on the site if it is for yourself, I'm getting really confused now

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I thought this was intreasting was someone else said on another site,


Downloading/Watching TV shows the PC. Illegal or not?

Badly worded yes! Anywho....The newest topic got me to thinking. We all know about movies, music, software.....they are all things that people go back and forth about "Its illegal" "No its not!".

But what about TV shows? Now before people make a robotic "Its illegal" response. Think about it. We will use the show LOST for instance, who cares if you like it or not, its just an example. Its not something we pay for. So I someone puts it on the net and we watch it/download it how could it be illegal? Theres no way to buy it! Some comanies are putting their shows on their sites so you can "stream" them and watch them so you don't go download them.

I am sure this can get into a really deep debate about "Well what about when the series comes out on DVD?"....if it does....etc. But the question is simple. Is it REALLY illegal to download/watch TV shows.

Oh, and I thought I would throw this little wrench into it. If its illegal why are we allowed recording tv shows(VCR, Tivo, DVD Recorders) and keeping them? The only time your supposedly NOT allowed recording them is major sports events (it says so before they start!). Something to think about.

Then someone replied,

I believe i heard somewhere that its illegal to download some to protect the interests of an broadcaster. If everybody downloads from the Internet, the number of viewers declines. If the number of viewers drops, so does the value of the commercial time.
This also explains why recording the show is legal. Your still be watching it from their channel with the commercials.

However, several produces allow their fans to download them from the Internet, to gain more fans of the show faster. Until the DVD arrives that is, after that they shut down every torrent they can.

Personally i think it should be legal to do so if every other mean of watching them, like on television or DVD, is gone.

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The Last Thing I Am Going to say on this matter, again from another person

Downloading of TV shows isn't illegal unless they've been ripped from a DVD (that is, they've been copyrighted and sold commercially). Most shows are recorded, the commercials edited out, and shared via BitTorrent. These TV shows are NOT illegal to distribute. However, you cannot repackage them and sell them.


Well it seems everyone has a different view on this matter. I just find it strange that the internet providers are meant to now give your 3 strikes and then cut you off but you never hear of anyone having that happen in the UK or the US as if everyone thinks about the amount of people that do it then you would of thought there would be more news on it.

I for one am happy to watch on tv if the wait is not too long before the new season starts or on here as it is great here.

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Well with the money problems world wide they have more important things to think about.