[NTLUG:Discuss] OT (waaay OT): BitTorrent and TV shows

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>The way content is currently distributed is through the sponsorship of
>commercials.  People are under the misconception that what you see 

And our tax dollars didn't/don't contribute anything? Ever? I doubt that.
Sure, commercials contribute to the "free" aspect. But, people VCR
fast-forward and Tivo-through commercials all the time. If it's such a
big deal in not having the commercials... then the local stations could
offer a FREE download of the shows -- with the commercials in tack.
Then they could even have ratings based on nbr of downloads. It's
no lost $ from me -- I fast-forward through commercials anyway.

Again, I specifically defined it as recently broadcasted OTA. I am
not trying to get "entire collection of ST NG" not currently being
broadcast OTA right now. I just want to "time-shift" OTH "FREE"
TV shows -- like I do with the VCR on non-HDTV broadcasts.

But, I agree with what someone recently said: poor use of bandwidth.

>I would be like you going to blockbuster paying to rent the movie and

If I recorded a PPV or a program off of HBO, etc -- I agree. BUT, I am
wanting to record/get a TV program that EVERYONE already can
readily get FREE (assuming they have an HDTV obviously) and knows
how to use the FF button. It is in no way similar to RENTING a movie
and showing it to a bunch of friends. 
=TR=