Is Downloading TV Shows Illegal?

[-Paul-]

Is it illegal to download tv shows like 24 of something?

 

[Dishdog]

Off P2P programs i belive it's illigal.

Is this related to this thread:http://computerforums.org/showthread.php?t=22984

if so it's a paid service so i don't think it's illigal.

 

[dyserq]

Exactly what dishdog said, it is copyrighted, just as music and movies are ...

 

[catalyst1]

It depends - if you don't have permission from the copyright owner, then yes, it is illegal.

 

[Nik00117]

Its illegal but whose your toss you behind bars for it.

 

[bongoman]

although ppl who use p2p programs can argue that sharing is better than just downloading off a site. I would still say that its illegal unless you own a legal copy of it. But if you already have a legal copy then why would you download anyways. wierd huh?

 

[jac006]

I record t.v. shows off my windows xp media center OS and through the tuner card. that's legal for private viewing and as long as you don't sell. yes, but anything like p2p's, or anything that you don't pay for is illegal...

 

[David Lindon]

Yes. Because the producers hold copyrights

 

[catalyst1]

Once again, if you have permission from the copyright owner, you can.