Illegal Downloading

[Misawa]

There is absolutely NO justification for it.

[Decode]

There is absolutely NO justification for it.

In my opinion if you can't afford a CD/DVD its ok to download it.

[Misawa]

Nonsense. If you can't afford then you don't get. Nothing in this world is legitimately free.

[Decode]

Nonsense. If you can't afford then you don't get. Nothing in this world is legitimately free.

Well I still don't see anything wrong with downloading movies. The people who make these films earn millions, surely they can afford to give a few away.

[Misawa]

Hollywood is where the money is, and it is the minority when it comes to film.

[Hayd93]

Nonsense. If you can't afford then you don't get. Nothing in this world is legitimately free.

Thats a complete load of rubish. Itunes let you have a free song every now and then and thats perfectly legal

[Misawa]

:rolleyes:

[JackBuddy]

Well I still don't see anything wrong with downloading movies. The people who make these films earn millions, surely they can afford to give a few away.

As I said earlier, bands like Coldplay only earn about 30p from each album sold. Which is very little, but you have to be pretty successful to be a millionare by the time all the costs are shared. I used to download music, but now I just buy them and get them from itunes. The quality is good, it's not recorded from a radio and there is no person sounding like geoge bush at the beginning of the songs. I guess buying music makes me appreciate the music more... don't know why.

[jrh2002]

There is absolutely NO justification for it.

If you find a wallet on the street full of cash or something of value like a good mobile phone most would keep it There is very little or no chance of being caught and punished for downloading for personal use and with it made so easy i dont see any issue. I am sick of being ripped off where i turn here in the UK so it makes me really happy to think i am getting something for free I know you want to go into or are in the film industry so understand where you are coming from but for me I couldnt care less about the film or music industry and to say most people who download films are putting money into organsied crime is mad lol stupid labour.

As I said earlier, bands like Coldplay only earn about 30p from each album sold. Which is very little, but you have to be pretty successful to be a millionare by the time all the costs are shared. I used to download music, but now I just buy them and get them from itunes. The quality is good, it's not recorded from a radio and there is no person sounding like geoge bush at the beginning of the songs. I guess buying music makes me appreciate the music more... don't know why.

I am the same with my games and think having the original is much better however the music and films i download are perfect 99% of the time

[PaintYourTarget]

I believe that the music which I listen to like rock/indie/alt is more appealing when you see a band live. Bands make an amazing smount from constantly gigging doing licensed venues. There are some bands that never come off the road because they love it and know its the best way to make money. I also think that "illegal" downloading or downloading without a license helps some bands to elevate their career. Go and ask Gym Class Heroes without a reporter there and they will whistle a different tune.

Filesharing is a really good thing. You're more likely to check out a band if you can get a song for free - don't like it? You've lost nothing. Like it? Go see them live, buy an album... everyone wins.

And live music does make you appreciate bands more. I can like a band, go see them, then not listen to anything else for weeks afterwards - it's great.