I'm a little softheaded about the whole good/bad thing when it comes to downloading shows or anything like that ... If I have to, I usually only get shows that are not on currently or offered on DVD. If it is rerunning, then, I won't.
I know that some people say it's not theft, not this, not that by definition, but the reality of the situation is that there are companies that are going after people for doing this, and it's enough that I keep it extremely curtailed.
Personally, I guess it boils down to ... using it to find something very specific and very focused, like you want to watch THAT one show from a long time ago that you liked, okay, fine ... but if you're going to replace your entire entertainment focus to just this model, I have a hard time thinking it would be kosher in my brain.
But, since you say you don't watch much TV anyway, maybe just chucking everything isn't a bad idea.
My problem is there isn't things on TV that I like when I'm awake. All the good stuff is on at times when I should be sleeping instead. Sigh. I really should consider that TiVo.
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Hmm.
Date: 2005-10-19 05:36 pm (UTC)I know that some people say it's not theft, not this, not that by definition, but the reality of the situation is that there are companies that are going after people for doing this, and it's enough that I keep it extremely curtailed.
Personally, I guess it boils down to ... using it to find something very specific and very focused, like you want to watch THAT one show from a long time ago that you liked, okay, fine ... but if you're going to replace your entire entertainment focus to just this model, I have a hard time thinking it would be kosher in my brain.
But, since you say you don't watch much TV anyway, maybe just chucking everything isn't a bad idea.
My problem is there isn't things on TV that I like when I'm awake. All the good stuff is on at times when I should be sleeping instead. Sigh. I really should consider that TiVo.