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Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #35

Who really gives a flying f*ck? You could have taped it. All this legal/illegal stuff is just a bunch of crap. You could have watched it on TV for FREE anyway! So get it and wa…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Eriamjh Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 20:27

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #34

I really don't see how this could be considered illegal, or how anybody could say it is illegal. Downloading copies of something that is actually sold, like a DVD, is one thing. B…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Lateralus Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 20:08

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #33

Quote: Originally posted by Weezer: Yea, if downloading TV rips is illegal because they lack commercials, why isn't my EyeTV illegal? yeah how come tivo isn't ille…
MacNN Troubleshooting by fireside Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 20:06

Doubleyooo Teeeeeeee EEEEFFFF — #9

found em- http://forums.macnn.com/showthread....threadid=188908 http://forums.macnn.com/showthread....threadid=187683 http://forums.macnn.com/showthread....threadid=185757 'bou…
MacNN Peripherals by d4nth3m4n Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 20:00

Doubleyooo Teeeeeeee EEEEFFFF — #8

I saw that over 6 months ago, but didn't get it at all because my volume controls on my machine at work were malfunctioning (i.e. I didn't know they were on the side of the monitor…
MacNN Peripherals by Ghoser777 Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 19:51

Doubleyooo Teeeeeeee EEEEFFFF — #2

not only did you link to ebaums, you linked to something that makes you oh so vulnerable to the timeline�. i had more faith in you than this zimp.
MacNN Peripherals by d4nth3m4n Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 19:20

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #32

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 macaddict0001 Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 18:59

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #31

Quote: Originally posted by starman: 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 shoul…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Krusty Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 18:09

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #30

Quote: Originally posted by macaddict0001: one flaw editing out the commercials a better idea would be to stream them and get a membership with a monthly fee like cable…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Weezer Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 18:06

Ethical Question: Downloading TV Rips — #29

Quote: Originally posted by Wiskedjak: It starts to get a little grey at that point. But, your cable bill doesn't pay 100% for your viewing. Part of the cost of watchi…
MacNN Troubleshooting by macaddict0001 Fri, 6 Aug 2004 - 18:00

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

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

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

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
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