Query about "Torrent"

Mista_C

Paradigm wrote: »

While you are technically correct, lets get back to the real world Do you really think that the BBC are going to concern themselves with anyone d/loading old eps of Dr Who?

You do realise they are still selling/releasing the classic series on DVD right?

Intellectual_Property_Office wrote:

The term of protection or duration of copyright varies depending on the type of copyright work. The term of protection in the UK for an original written (literary), theatrical (dramatic) musical or artistic work lasts for the life of the creator plus 70 years from the end of the year in which he/she died.

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/copy/c-duration/c-types.htm

Paradigm

Mista_C wrote: »

You do realise they are still selling/releasing the classic series on DVD right?

Yes I do.

I've already agreed that it's technically illegal but do the BBC give a flying fig about someone d/loading old eps that were "free to air" years ago?

I seriously doubt it!

Jeff_Bridges_hair

Legal issues aside - there is probably a site out there where he can just stream the show anyway without the need to download it and thus ending your problem. google with the right words will show up everything.

OR

He should port forward his comp on your router which should alleviate the disconnects you suffer.

The_Grandmaster

How about watching dr. who for free on blinkbox which would be legal I assume as they are a rental/seller of tv series and films:

http://www.blinkbox.com/TV/Series/343/Doctor-Who-The-Classic-Series

Not sure if it's all there or not but...

neilwoods

Broadcast tv is 50 years

Naf wrote: »

I apply logic as follows: I have paid my TV license, this gives me the right to watch programmes on TV. I am also entitled to record programmes to VCR/DVD/TIVO/FreeviewPlus/PC for viewing later.
So legally I can hold the video in various formats for a certain time until I have chance to watch it, then I get rid (delete it, overwrite etc).
Reasonably, there is little difference between recording myself, then disposing; and downloading someone else's recording (nobody making any profit from the process) then disposing after I have watched it: especially if I was watching a programme on one channel and by doing it missing something on another channel.
I apply the same logic to the films I own on DVD or VHS: my copying them (either to a new disc to save damage to the original, or to get multiple files on the same disc, or just straight to a hard drive for better portability) is irrelevant, as I still own the disc/tape and could just as well take that with me to watch.
The library is a different subject as copying it suggests intention to keep it to view for longer than the hire period, and that period is all that has been paid for.

No is disputing the fact you can record TV to watch later, that's way there so many different ways to record TV. Most people will make a copy of there DVD to save the original from getting scratched, especially if you have small children.

The copyright is more about the distribution of the program / film. As long as you buy the film, you could make 10,000 copies for your own use, as long as you don't sell or give them away. Or put up on a torrent or sharing site for others to download.

Same goes for recording TV, make as many copies as you like, but cant give them or sell them or share online. as you don't own the copyright.

GunJack

aNOTHER REASON YOU ARE HAVING CONNECTION PROBLEMS MAY WELL BE YOUR ISP's internet traffic management policy - most of them restrict torrents so much it can make the connection unuseable. They do this to discourage the illegal sharing of copyrighted material (but that's been done to death earlier in this thread )

Naf

neilwoods wrote: »

Broadcast tv is 50 years



No is disputing the fact you can record TV to watch later, that's way there so many different ways to record TV. Most people will make a copy of there DVD to save the original from getting scratched, especially if you have small children.

The copyright is more about the distribution of the program / film. As long as you buy the film, you could make 10,000 copies for your own use, as long as you don't sell or give them away. Or put up on a torrent or sharing site for others to download.

Same goes for recording TV, make as many copies as you like, but cant give them or sell them or share online. as you don't own the copyright.

So far as I have been aware it's illegal to copy DVD and music off CDs in any way shape or form. Even your own CDs to get them to your own MP3 player.
And it was an ex-policeman who told me there are limits on how long you're allowed to keep recorded TV.

neilwoods

Was exaggeration a bit, as they tend to turn a blind eye to a single copy for personal use (not worth there time to prosecute a person for making a single copy). As they know it is common to make a copy to put on laptop or media player as it saves space and easy to carry around, that's why more and come DVD's come with a digital copy you can download from itunes.

Yeah ripping CD to mp3 is illegal, who knows maybe they will follow what DVD's are doing with digital copies.

That must mean a few million people are in trouble then if there is a time limit on keeping recorded TV then

poppellerant

I limit my upload speed to about 20KB/sec - and can still download at speeds such as 2MB/sec. In other words, get an upload limit in place, and start from 20KB/sec working downwards until you have a stable internet connection.

If you are worried about the legal situation, then I believe it's only illegal if you're actually sharing and uploading files. So as soon as their downloads are finished, make sure they stop seeding them. As a safeguard, ask them to install PeerBlock from www.peerblock.com

adouglasmhor

poppellerant wrote: »

I limit my upload speed to about 20KB/sec - and can still download at speeds such as 2MB/sec. In other words, get an upload limit in place, and start from 20KB/sec working downwards until you have a stable internet connection.

If you are worried about the legal situation, then I believe it's only illegal if you're actually sharing and uploading files. So as soon as their downloads are finished, make sure they stop seeding them. As a safeguard, ask them to install PeerBlock from www.peerblock.com

seeding is sharing and uploading.