kawasabi Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S ! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585915020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny1810 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I know im all on your sides here. But the problem comes in on the quality. Most Rls are in HDTV. Lots of us dont pay for that service so if we think about it....But its not stopping me watching some ****ty cable one. 585913233[/snapback] I sincerely doubt the legal action would be dropped if everyone only downloaded normal quality episodes :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585915294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Medic- Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Here in France I want to see " Joey " but you have to wait almost a year to see any new episod it's very very long that's why I'm downl. every episod, I know it's bad But it's Joeyyyy :cry: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585915370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 downloading tv shows is the exact same as a DVR. There are no commercials, do you honestly think people who record tv shows with a DVR or VCR don't fast forward through commercials? No one sits through commercials if you don't have to, the television rips on the internet just save you that time of fast forwarding. why would they even bother bringing up HD releases, HD is free over air just like regular for your basic local channels. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585915413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangR Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 (edited) <snip> I can't do anything i used to do anymore :cry: i am seriously considering to do a drive by. Does anyone know where the MPAA's main building is?? Edited May 14, 2005 by Chad Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585915443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazzz Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I already have 2 tivo's, and still miss shows on occasion due to them running 1.5 to 2 hour long finale's, or scheduling the show to start at 7:03 and end at 8:03 so that your tivo can't switch to another program. If I miss the end of Lost because they took away "X" site, i'm going to be :angry: :angry: :angry: . My dvd is on preorder, but I don't want to wait until Sept. to see it. I can see the problem if you're sharing HBO or cable shows, but OTA shows? That's just stupid, and turns more and more people off to their shows. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585915447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangR Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 (edited) so hows this any different from having a dvd recorder/tivo/VCR ???? i think this whole MPAA/RIAA thing is a huge hypocracy and some sort of conspiracy ... it doesnt make sense.and how does the MPAA sue for tv? 585911419[/snapback] <snip> grow up> Edited May 14, 2005 by Chad Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585915454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
christracy Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 i know i wont say anything that hasnt been stated before but just to get it off my chest. the mpaa sucks more ass than usual this time. so i cant even download the shows that i actually like that you make? and u do this right at the season finale part of the year? yeah u ******s can dress it up however you want but this is bull**** and you just want to squeeze every dollar you can out of the advertisers on your shows. its not about the consumers/fans its about your bottom line and the desire to get every possible ratings point to jack up your rates. /rant Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585915711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoufo51 Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 (edited) <snip>I can't do anything i used to do anymore :cry:? i am seriously considering to do a drive by. Does anyone know where the MPAA's main building is?? 585915443[/snapback] TV is your life? Ooooook...thats enough to tell me that your "drive-by" would be no more than an angry "DIE MPAA" email. Edited May 14, 2005 by Chad Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585915930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdcase Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 (edited) with that attitude then I guess they can. :ninja: Edited May 14, 2005 by Chad Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585915937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_I am Reptar Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 I am soooo f-ucking tired of MPAA! they are destroying my life!I can't do anything i used to do anymore :cry: i am seriously considering to do a drive by. Does anyone know where the MPAA's main building is?? 585915443[/snapback] Call me up, I'll be more than happy to join you. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585915939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMB Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 I have to agree that the mpaa are bulls***ing. surely TV shows ensure that they cover their costs by making contracts with tv stations. The whole thing that by downloading them you are taking their precious money is just plain wrong. It's different with films because if you dl a film then you wont go and see it and therefore money is taken from the industry. But if i dont go and watch the adverts in between an episode of something on TV they dont make any less money. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585919140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme $niper Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 I guess this makes sense for premium channels, but for tv shows on channels like NBC and CTV, its pointless. I can just as easily go and record a show and show it to all my friends on tape or my PVR. Idiots I tells ya. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585919481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattig Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Have any trackersite gone into court with the MPAA, and lost? Or have they just shut down the site and the MPAA have settled with that? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585919501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kribby Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Call me up, I'll be more than happy to join you. 585915939[/snapback] let's do it iraqi style :devil: instead of a drive-by, how about a drive-in? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585919531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arckon Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Well, it sounds like a majority of us here on basically on the same side here. Is there some way that we can actually form a real alliance and get something done? I thought about sending a letter to my congressman, but honestly, I don't think it will do any good. It seems as if the US gov't only sides w/ the group w/ the most money and most political power. I get the feeling that the citizens of this country don't mean anything any more. Oh and if those groups like the **AA have so much money, then why should they friggin care how much they lose? It's because they are so GREEDY! I'm basically referring to people of the US here to form a group. Although, an international one at some point would probably work too. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585920767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelob Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Have any trackersite gone into court with the MPAA, and lost? Or have they just shut down the site and the MPAA have settled with that? 585919501[/snapback] None to date. Dont even know if some have been actually sued. They "say" so and then the sites go down. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585920777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElementWRX Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 They havent taken down that site which you are not meant to name, if you go to their irc channel they are very much alive still, i think they took the site down themselves. 585912617[/snapback] Now if it's the EFNet IRC channel, it's now by invite only.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585922805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsinho Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Yet another reason to have my pcHDTV card in my MythTV box. No need to download. Just capture, strip the commercials, and reencode to a smaller format. Keeps me clean from the MPAA and lets me exercise my Fair Use rights. 585911456[/snapback] brilliant :yes: :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585922939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterious_w Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I don't care if it's illegal and immoral, I'm not waiting 12 months for the new family guy series to be shown in britain. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585922968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfF3nSiV3 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 or stargate for a couple of years Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585923270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
struct Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Now if it's the EFNet IRC channel, it's now by invite only.... 585922805[/snapback] why did they do that? :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585923300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldaccount1 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I have to agree that the mpaa are bulls***ing. surely TV shows ensure that they cover their costs by making contracts with tv stations. The whole thing that by downloading them you are taking their precious money is just plain wrong. It's different with films because if you dl a film then you wont go and see it and therefore money is taken from the industry. But if i dont go and watch the adverts in between an episode of something on TV they dont make any less money. 585919140[/snapback] While I disagree with their actions, your assertions are incorrect. The commercials are paid for by the network which receives its payment based on ratings. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585923313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelob Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Now if it's the EFNet IRC channel, it's now by invite only.... 585922805[/snapback] Thats why you idle. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585923530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 If you hang around some of the public IRC channels, a lot of the people are lost and confused as to what's going on :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/319751-mpaa-targets-tv-download-sites/page/3/#findComment-585923879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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