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Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #28

Quote: Originally posted by Tulkas: It doesn't really matter much in the ethics of it, example: I do not have cable. I have a little wire that acts as a decent antenna.…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Wiskedjak Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 17:33

The Manchurian Candidate — #2

Meh. I liked the first one better, particularly the garden party scene, which was very funny and creepy.
MacNN Hardware by cpt kangarooski Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 17:30

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #27

i downloaded a couple of episodes of Alias because abc f'ed up the scheduling a few times and had it on late or not at all. i don't think its wrong as long as your not making money…
MacNN Troubleshooting by nredman Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 17:11

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #25

It doesn't really matter much in the ethics of it, example: I do not have cable. I have a little wire that acts as a decent antenna. The few channels I do get happen to carry the …
MacNN Troubleshooting by Tulkas Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 17:07

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #24

Quote: Originally posted by Millennium: It is probably illegal for the person to provide it for you to download, but it is not illegal for you to download it (except per…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Wiskedjak Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 16:56

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #23

dcolton-- Quote: I don;t have cable. I wanted to watch Stargate Atlantis, so I downloaded it. Is this illegal or could it be akin to someone loaning me a vhs of the …
MacNN Troubleshooting by cpt kangarooski Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 16:38

The Manchurian Candidate — #1

a BRILLIANT movie. I was going to go see Collateral, but it wasn't out yet (the newspaper made a mistake, apparently)... so we decided to go see this movie. It's pretty scary... …
MacNN Hardware by ambush Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 16:27

Are you neurotic about organization? — #11

It depends on importance, I'm organized with some things but not others. When it comes to my computers, I keep everything in it's proper place and always maintain a clean desktop (…
MacNN Hardware by MacNStein Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 16:03

My first attemtps at photography — #5

Quote: Originally posted by gorickey: You have some nice raw talent. What kind of camera are you using? Thanks. It's just a Fujifilm Finepix 3800. It's mainly a p…
MacNN Hardware by smacintush Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 15:23

My first attemtps at photography — #1

I took these in my yard. Whadda ya think? http://homepage.mac.com/bsoltis/Tiger-Lily-2-RD.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/bsoltis/Purple-Flower-RD.jpg The purple one was photoshoppe…
MacNN Hardware by smacintush Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 14:18

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #22

I worked for a cable company and this was never brought up in legality issues. Basically it is the same as getting a tape from someone.
MacNN Troubleshooting by djohnson Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 13:29

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #21

It is probably illegal for the person to provide it for you to download, but it is not illegal for you to download it (except perhaps for aiding and abeting the person running the …
MacNN Troubleshooting by Millennium Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 13:24

Are you neurotic about organization? — #9

Ha! Yah, the other day my mom was like, "we're driving by Sears do you want us to drop by your keys or do you want to go with us to your sister's." At which point I asked, "wher…
MacNN Hardware by Superchicken Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 13:19

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #20

Most of the time I download shows that I would have otherwise recorded on VHS a year ago. I love the simplicity of VHS, but ever since bittorren I just like to get HDTV widescreen…
MacNN Troubleshooting by gethigh Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 13:17

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #19

Quote: Originally posted by -Q-: That's exactly what I'd want. I snag a lot of shows online b/c I've missed them or I'd like to watch them on the road. I wouldn't mind p…
MacNN Troubleshooting by dcolton Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 13:00

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #18

If you don't have the means to watch the show and don't pay for the service, it IS illegal. If you don't PAY for cable TV, you shouldn't be watching anything FROM cable TV. If you…
MacNN Troubleshooting by starman Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 12:49

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #17

Quote: Originally posted by Wiskedjak: I'd like to see someone start distributing over the Internet. Pay-per-view downloadable shows in xvid complete with commercials. …
MacNN Troubleshooting by -Q- Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 12:47

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #16

Quote: Originally posted by fireside: i wonder if its "legal" for me to download TV Shows, even though i pay for cable, and the show i want to watch. like, lets say i w…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Wiskedjak Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 12:42

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #15

i wonder if its "legal" for me to download TV Shows, even though i pay for cable, and the show i want to watch. like, lets say i wanted to download "Detective Conan" cause i can't…
MacNN Troubleshooting by fireside Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 12:29
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