tv downloading

[labrat25]

I'm sure this has been asked before but i don't know...

is it legal to download TV shows...

considering they're broadcast i'd think so... but I dunno (and would like to know before I try and download every episode of STrek ever made )

 

[aircooled]

No. It's illegal to download any copyrighted material.

 

[kalster]

so PVR is illegal?

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: kalster
so PVR is illegal?

He said download, not record.

 

[labrat25]

so it's legal to record, but not to share?

weird (damn copyright laws)

 

[0roo0roo]

if its being sold...like trek on dvd then yes. esp if your copy is a dvd rip. if your taping em off tv, thats fair use.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: labrat25
so it's legal to record, but not to share?

weird (damn copyright laws)

only the copyright holder has the right to distribute copies... thats what its called a copyright. duh.

 

[labrat25]

my thought was (back in the day) i would download the episodes i'd missed...

they were clearly from TV (the little channel logo in the corner, commercials cut out or fast-forwarded through)

I'm not looking to download ripped DVDs, just the episodes from TV (ususally at something like 300x200 resolution)

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: labrat25
so it's legal to record, but not to share?

weird (damn copyright laws)

yep. You can record and timeshift anything you want from your cable or satellite feed, but you are not legally allowed to download a show from someone else. I'm not saying I agree with all these laws, but your question was "is it illegal?".

 

[labrat25]

i get it, just disapointed (that the laws don't make sense and that i woulda really enjoyed downloading a bunch)

thanks anyway

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: labrat25
i get it, just disapointed (that the laws don't make sense and that i woulda really enjoyed downloading a bunch)

thanks anyway

I never said don't do it

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: kalster
so PVR is illegal?

He said download, not record.

i believe technically recording IS illegal

 

[iamme]

i wish i could download a TV.

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: Kev

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: kalster
so PVR is illegal?

He said download, not record.

i believe technically recording IS illegal

Nope. Fair use lets you record your broadcast (with VCR/Tivo/etc) as long as you dont sell, distrubute or display in public for commercial means.

 

[labrat25]

Nope. Fair use lets you record your broadcast (with VCR/Tivo/etc) as long as you dont sell, distrubute or display in public for commercial means.

well if nobody is doing it for commercial means (reasons) then isn't downloading it off Kazaa legal? nobody's making money here

sorry to keep asking but i'm curious

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: labrat25

Nope. Fair use lets you record your broadcast (with VCR/Tivo/etc) as long as you dont sell, distrubute or display in public for commercial means.

well if nobody is doing it for commercial means (reasons) then isn't downloading it off Kazaa legal? nobody's making money here

sorry to keep asking but i'm curious

Nope. Not legal to record and distribute.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: labrat25

Nope. Fair use lets you record your broadcast (with VCR/Tivo/etc) as long as you dont sell, distrubute or display in public for commercial means.

well if nobody is doing it for commercial means (reasons) then isn't downloading it off Kazaa legal? nobody's making money here

sorry to keep asking but i'm curious

most of the shows have the commercials ripped out, so you don't even have the opportunity to see the ads that were sold.