If It is legal to tape tv shows as long as there's no profit made, what's the fuss with sharing them on P2P?
141559
hey man i even record tv prog.But did not share(it cost $$$money$$$ ).it depends on the prog u r recording. If u r recording ane movie (which is copyright) it is illegal.\n\nIf u r recording ane progs like NGC dicovery Vh1 it is possible u can share it
565102
As long as you do not redistribute it you are legal.  You may have limited redistribution rights under the "fair use" doctrine.  See an attorney for advice on that as it can be a legal minefield.\n\nMany streams are hard to capture but it's not illegal to do so in most cases.  As long as you're not breaking encryption to do so you should be OK.
80957
Thats because it is illegal to reproduce copyrighted material, you computer knows this. There is software you can find to decrypt the video, but how about just participating in the free market, and buy movies the legal way, freeloader.
437623
All P2P systems are inherently unsafe.  There are lots of viruses and spyware/adware that are distributed through P2P sharing.  Many of these are imbedded in files that purport to be music or videos.  \n\nYou also have the possibility of being sued by RIAA.  They troll ISPs for information on subscribers using P2P apps and the courts have held that the ISPs must hand over this information.\n\nProceed at your own (significant) risk.
783582
you should have told us what you've tried.\nof course it is illegal to share and download copyrited music, but i do understand that some people just can't afford to spend hundreds of dollars on music..  why should they have to go without?  i think that programs like this are a good way to help the lower classes enjoy some of the luxuries that the upper class people take for granted.\ni've done comparisons of p2p programs to include winmx/kaaza, limewire, and bearshare..  most people around here seem to recommend limewire, but by downloading the same files through each i discovered that bearshare had the best results.  it found more sources and had faster download times.\nbearshare does come with adware, but if you run ad-aware after installing bearshare it gets rid of the adware and leaves you with a great free p2p program.
833423
When you're on a P2P network, you are broadcasting your IP address.  The RIAA, MPAA, etc. can waltz on in and start gathering IP addresses.  Theoretically, they can take down your IP address, send a subpoena to your ISP, and find out who you are, and sue you.\n\nTheoretically, that is.  In practice, ISP's aren't that good at keeping track of who had what IP address when, and the trade associations haven't been good at submitting the requests quickly enough to get them in before the IP's get all shuffled around (unless you're downloading on a T1 line or paying for a static IP and filesharing, in which case, pull the plug RIGHT NOW).  \n\nFurthermore, the RIAA MPAA has had a long string of bad press from suing the wrong people, using extortion tactics, or getting caught trying to sneak bogus technical information past the courts, and have been starting to narrow their focus to really blatant unambiguous offenders like Internet 2 hubs on college campuses.  The risk of getting caught is small, but it's there.\n\nAs for legality... Do you live in the US?  It's illegal.   There are some countries where it's not illegal, and others where maybe it is but the courts won't do anything to you.  But the bottom line is, if they hold a copyright, they choose to sell it to you, and they don't choose to let people give it away for free, you're stealing.  Even if you are downloading a song that from an album you bought then lost or broke, you're giving it to people you have no right to give it to.\n\nThat said, if you're having trouble finding what you want on Limewire, get a bittorrent client and look at http://torrentportal.com/ or http://torrentscan.com/\n\nAll the same stuff applies, though.
812674
some shows from BBC can be downloaded from file sharing sites like bearshare, shareaza, kazaa, etc.  you won't find everything offered on BBC, but at least some stuff to watch. oh, and it's completely free.
697616
Why not just tape it off the program tonight and burn it to DVD ?
27449
as pointed out different state different laws.. \n\nmy gut tells me that if you are taping your property.. you can do as you please.. your post doesnt say "what" you are taping these guests doing.. for whatever reason you are taping them for.. whether it be a babysitter sneaking around looking for money.. or a wild night.. i suggest that you and only you view that tape.. \n\nthere could be some legal repricussions if you distribute it... but then again.. your post doesnt really specify a purpose for taping to begin with.. so i wont go in to defamation of character and extortion laws at this time..\n\ntaping police officers?.. i think a better issue to address is why police officers feel the need to frequently visit your house.. i stand by my answer that you can tape anything you want on your property.. but trying to "catch" police officers in the act of doing something can have some bad repricussions.. if there is in fact something illegal (excessive use of force) being done at the hands of police.. i think you should discuss this matter with internal affairs before you start setting up cameras.. \n\n>>but i still dont understand why police officers are coming in your house.. i think you need to weigh in your own credibility as well... i think there is a lot more to this story that can be put on this forum..
443176
All downloading of anyhting copyrighted is illegal. If you are not paying for the music/movie/ whatever, then the producer is not making money, therefore YOU get in trouble =(. Any P2P sdharing can be legal, but not if you are downloading copyrighted items, because that is copyright infringement. If you download some neighborhood garage band, then that would be OK, as long as they don't care, but if it is like Britney Spears or something , then yes, it is illegal.
970217
If you don't upload you are less likely to get into trouble, as people who share (give as well as take) copyrighted music are far more likely to attract attention and get a lawsuit filed.\n \nPlus someone that shares say 1000s of latest chart songs is more likely to be sued than someone who has a small collection of classical and opera music.\n\nBut no it won't help prevent you from getting seen in the first place, just take my word for it you get no privacy on the internet. \n\nBut saying all this, don't stop uploading to p2p (if everyone did p2p wouldn't exist).
195735
You could possibly use a p2p program as long as you don't infringe any copyrights.
476689
Same as any other Copyright. All rights are reserved to the author/publisher, absent any specific license to the contrary.\n\nNow, some channels and some programs grant specific licenses to people, for non-commercial home or educational use. This license provides additional privileges to the audience, but it's not something that is automatic just because of the channel the show was broadcast on. When in doubt, call the TV station and ask what their policy is for particular show. Their legal department will tell you.
983284
Unfortunately, th MPAA doesn't think we have the right to make a copy for ourselves. So, it's illegal.\n\nHaving said that, I'm told that it's not hard. If you're intent on trying it, start Googling and digging. I'm sure the info is there somewhee.
699125
If you don't want torrents, you're pretty much out of luck...\n\nYou see, if you run a website, it's pretty easy to track down who's providing the service... and sue/arrest them.\n\nThat's why almost all copyright infringement has gone peer-to-peer.
667250
this practice is iligal and i do not reccomend this in any way! \n\nhowever if you like breaking the trans-continental laws, i would reccomend you download a bit torrent program such as bitcommet. You can search using the program for pretty much anything and is fairly simple to use.
956025
I think to get it free there's only the NON-legal way.  All versions on download or elsewhere are trial versions.  Maybe a good samaritan will put a complete non-trial version on BitTorrent or some other P2P network...