how to download programs?

homealone_2

i joined megaupload as premium package for one month. i was hoping it would enable me to download whole saasons of drama progs to watch in my own time. it enables you to watch all the episodes on whole seasons, but there are so many to watch. i thought this package would allow me to watch them in my own time, think its the wrong package could someone perhaps take a look for me and see if its wrong program. thanks

jaydeeuk1

On the video page there will be a link to download it. Otherwise try changing www.megavideo.com/xxxx to www.megaupload.com/xxxx

Not sure whether signing up to premium on one package will give you premium access to the other though, you'll soon find out.

This thread will probably get locked though

paddyrg

Remember this is piracy.

homealone_2

didnt know it was,shows how naive i am, i thought that because i paid the membership fee that it was ok. doubt will use it much anyhow now as cant see anywhere where there is a link to download stuff and will never get through all the episodes in one month

paddyrg

The problem is the membership fee doesn't go to the people who made the programmes, but to the people who run the website!! :-o !!

Edit - in fairness, you're unlikely to get into any trouble or anything, and were clearly trying to do the 'right thing' by paying a fee, so maybe enjoy it whilst you have it, but don't renew :-)

gonzo127

always an interesting gray area as current copyright law actually means it is only the person who uploads the file who is the pirate and not the person downloading.

however in this sort of instance it might be worth looking at something like Lovefilm who as well as the rental side of things also have a streaming service

blinkbox is also worth checking out (which has recently been purchased by Tesco)

netflix is also reported to be coming to the UK soon

JJ_Egan

homealone wrote: »

i joined megaupload as premium package for one month. i was hoping it would enable me to download whole saasons of drama progs to watch in my own time. it enables you to watch all the episodes on whole seasons, but there are so many to watch. i thought this package would allow me to watch them in my own time, think its the wrong package could someone perhaps take a look for me and see if its wrong program. thanks

Megaupload is just a file server service where you can upload stuff as a backup or share pictures or your own home videos with others .
The paid service is exactly the same just better access .
Like others before it this file hosting service has been used by naughty people to upload pirated movies TV shows and music .
The links to such are normally shared out from forums and the like .
A search engine would give an idea of whats on the servers search Megaupload xxxx show . but some of the files may be in private folders and not generally accessible without the link.Links are shared by sites like docs4you etc .

Is it illegal yes but its like speeding the majority do it but few get caught .

jje

Pinkypants

JJ_Egan wrote: »

Is it illegal yes but its like speeding the majority do it but few get caught .

jje

But the fines are considerably larger!!!

homealone_2

thanks for all your comments. it goes on to blinkz after initial search. but anyhow tried downloading so i could watch at other times but dont think it works as when you go back to where it is supposedly safed it comes up saying partial download so will just have to watch as many as i can during the next month

Paradigm

paddyrg wrote: »

Remember this is piracy.

But is it?

If the OP is wanting to d/load programs/series that have already been aired how is it different to recording on a sky+ box to watch later?

I regularly use torrent sites to grab episodes of series I have missed...

paddyrg

Paradigm wrote: »

But is it?

Yes, I'm pretty sure it is. You could argue that this is time-shifting, but that only applies to programmes broadcast on a network you can receive (ie no US network shows before their UK showing, no movies which also make up a lot of Megavideo's stuff), and if made by the user for their own purposes only.

Certainly the uploading leg is piracy (the uploader does not have the right to do so), the downloading may or may not be prosecutable, but is certainly watching pirated material.