Prison Break Season 2 - Page 3

Tezcatlipoca · 24-01-2007, 00:53

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

Why is it we can talk about torrents and not chipping NTL boxes? Surely the more and more people use torrents, the less need for paying for say Sky 1.
I used to rem,ember the days when we'd go through, say all Summer, waiting for a new series to start in the Autumn. There was a buzz and expectation between series, and now all its all gone. I was watching the next season of CSI Miami as soon as the credits were going up on the last episode not so long ago, back in teh good old days Id have waited till summer for it to restart.

Chipping ntl boxes.... illegal, theft of ntl services. No discussion.

Torrents of TV shows, movies, albums, whatever... illegal, & copyright theft. So no discussion of torrent names & where to obtain them, no linking to torrent files or torrent sites. Etc.

However, if people want to talk about a TV show......

Taking my "Mod Hat" off briefly, this is my personal opinion on the subject:

Yes, fine, downloading TV shows is copyright theft.

However, I believe that morally there isn't anything wrong with it, in some instances (OK, this won't stand up in court, but...) for the following reasons:

Downloading a movie - copyright theft. Shouldn't be done. The studio/distributor lose revenue due to you downloading a movie rather than paying for a cinema ticket or a DVD.

Downloading a CD - copyright theft. Shouldn't be done. The artist/label lose revenue due to you downloading a CD (or track) rather than paying for a CD album or single or legal download.

Yet for TV....

I pay my TV license. I pay my Sky TV subscription.

So if, for example, I wanted to download a TV show after US broadcast, which would end up being on TV in the UK later on (perhaps, for the sake of example, BSG on Sky 1, or Prison Break on Five), where is the actual real theft or loss of revenue compared to downloading something like a movie?

The networks wouldn't lose out - they're not losing ad revenue (as I wouldn't watch it in the US anyway), the UK networks have my money already, & some of my money to the UK networks goes to the US networks to buy the UK rights.

Besides, if the shows were actually shown here closer to their US broadcast, then fewer people would download, as there wouldn't be such a long wait.

It's not too bad now for some things... e.g. Sky are very close behind the US with 24 season 6, & actually ahead of the US for the second halves of the current Stargate SG-1 & Atlantis seasons (10 & 3 respectively). Although we're still behind for BSG & Prison Break, & Rome.

As for method of download.... while P2P such as BitTorrent does, by its nature, mean that you're uploading too at the same time, & so providing other people with what you're downloading, there are other methods, which do not involve using P2P, & so avoid uploading & sharing.

Also......while it's nice to see something early, instead of waiting several months, it's still even nicer to then actually own it. I bought the Rome season 1 DVD box set, the BSG DVD box sets, etc. etc.

Anyway............ this is now very off topic, so back to discussing the excellent Prison Break....

[if anyone wants to carry on discussing this, rather than Prison Break, then please do so in a new & dedicated thread]

NoKnowledge · 24-01-2007, 03:36

Just one 'off topic' question - what is BSG?

Mr_love_monkey · 24-01-2007, 07:10

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Originally Posted by NoKnowledge

Just one 'off topic' question - what is BSG?

BattleStar Gallactica (I think)

**Paul** · 24-01-2007, 10:33

Yep, Battlestar.

Just watch Prison Break Ep 2/14 - and I agree it was definitely good.

Halcyon · 24-01-2007, 10:43

Excelelnt episode 2 !
I like how each of them are now on their own missions.
Great TV

Nikesh · 24-01-2007, 15:15

Thanks Matt D for your post.

Prison Break Episode 2 was wicked!!!

Tezcatlipoca · 25-01-2007, 01:04

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Originally Posted by NoKnowledge

Just one 'off topic' question - what is BSG?

Quick OT reply.......

BSG = Battlestar Galactica

(No, not the cheesy old one from the 70s, with the guy from Bonanza, this is the new & improved one.)

A "re-imagining" based on the original series.

And far, far, superior to the original.

Critically acclaimed, loved by fans, a joy to watch.

It is the best SciFi series...better than the Treks, B5, Stargate, etc.

And, not only is it the best SciFi show, it is also possibly *the best* thing on TV at the moment IMO...drama, action, adventure. It surpasses 24, Lost, & even the excellent Prison Break. The only other show I hold in as high regard at the moment is Rome. [BSG & Rome > Prison Break > 24 > Lost ]

Even people who don't normally like SF should watch BSG...it's so much more than just a "science fiction" series.

There's been: a 3 hour pilot (miniseries of 2 x 1 1/2 hour parts), a 13 episode 1st season, a 20 episode 2nd season, 10 "webisodes" ("Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance") bridging the gap between s2 & s3, and a 3rd season currently up to episode 4 (UK) & episode 12 (US).

Have some links:

http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles...e-imagining%29
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=19512
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=32010
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=40414

Anyway. Wasn't so quick - bit carried away there

Back to Prison Break..........

Season 2, Episode 14

Spoiler:

Nikesh · 29-01-2007, 17:13

So, who's ready to watch Prison Break tonight then?

Halcyon · 29-01-2007, 17:41

Thanks for reminding me, I'm looking frward to it.

Tezcatlipoca · 31-01-2007, 22:50

2/15

Spoiler:

**Damien** · 01-02-2007, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Matt D

2/15

Spoiler:

Nikesh · 05-02-2007, 20:23

Prison Break tonight! Been waiting all week for this!

Nikesh · 06-02-2007, 21:58

Anyone watch it yesterday? Suspense is really building up now.

Tezcatlipoca · 07-02-2007, 00:36

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Originally Posted by Nikesh

Anyone watch it yesterday? Suspense is really building up now.

Spoiler:

Nikesh · 12-02-2007, 21:59

It's about to start guys!!!!