Do you download movies (poll)

scotty000 · 08-12-2008, 11:48 AM

I dont expect anyone to reply but im curious how many people download copyrighted content or how many people are absolutely against it. Only curious about opinions.

HDtube · 01-22-2009, 02:24 PM

well ... I see ppl didnt vote to much ... I wonder why

everyone loves what is free

, but you can enjoy watching a movie better in cinema

teranova · 01-24-2009, 07:50 PM

No, I haven't, because I don't know the technique of how it's done. However, a couple of years ago I viewed a film my buddy had downloaded and I wasn't impressed! I think he said it was " a screener" where a guy goes into a theater, with a camcorder, and makes a copy then sends it out over the Net.
The sound was muggy, you could also hear people in the audience coughing and talking in the background, the interior scenes were very dark, and halfway through the movie, a large woman got up to go to the lobby or toilet and blocked one of the only good scenes in the whole movie!
I subscribe to a cable movie channel (4 SD channels + 2 HD channels) and see most of the films I'm interested in and many of them are in Hi-Def. So, to me, it's not worth the effort in spoiling a good movie by seeing a free but a very crappy copy!

The_Omega_Man · 01-25-2009, 01:30 AM

Does VOD on D*TV count since it come over my broadband connection?

teranova · 01-27-2009, 01:25 AM

So, you get VOD movies for free? Is this because somebody near where you live ordered a movie and your digital tuner is picking up the radiated signal? I don't think you would be getting the VOD movies directly from the cable as they would be encrypted. If they didn't scramble the signal, people would be getting it for free and they would go broke!
Please explain. Thanks.
Edit: You mentioned a broadband connection which would indicate that you are getting the VODs through your computer. Now, I'm really confused!

EricS · 05-05-2009, 09:57 PM

no i do not

tvine2000 · 05-18-2009, 10:15 AM

no i don't and won't

tipstir · 05-18-2009, 07:30 PM

Man you guys playing dangerously talking about this subject on open forum where every post and thread you create get's listed right on Google right away. No one going to every say yeah they do it or not. This is all underground stuff anyway..

Mods should lock this thread up or Erase it!

teranova · 05-18-2009, 08:22 PM

I think you should carefully re-read the comments again tipstir! From what I read, everybody is against downloading movies including me!

tipstir · 05-19-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teranova

I think you should carefully re-read the comments again tipstir! From what I read, everybody is against downloading movies including me!

Oh I've read it just the subject matter I thought was against the rules here. If not then it's up them the powers to be..

scootski · 06-10-2009, 08:35 AM

Form a vigilante... QUICK ! Post hast !

A rather lop-sided thread...

Reality does not exist in this thread.

REAL LIFE goes on with or without this thread.

suyionagi · 12-09-2009, 11:43 PM

i dont think it was a good idea

bw0812 · 09-17-2010, 02:59 AM

Em...some days I will download everything from Internet, but when I meet something really so great, I will buy them.

kharaa · 09-18-2010, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teranova

No, I haven't, because I don't know the technique of how it's done. However, a couple of years ago I viewed a film my buddy had downloaded and I wasn't impressed! I think he said it was " a screener" where a guy goes into a theater, with a camcorder, and makes a copy then sends it out over the Net.
The sound was muggy, you could also hear people in the audience coughing and talking in the background, the interior scenes were very dark, and halfway through the movie, a large woman got up to go to the lobby or toilet and blocked one of the only good scenes in the whole movie!
I subscribe to a cable movie channel (4 SD channels + 2 HD channels) and see most of the films I'm interested in and many of them are in Hi-Def. So, to me, it's not worth the effort in spoiling a good movie by seeing a free but a very crappy copy!

a screener(often abr as SCR) is actually a dvd quality copy sent out to reviewers, ect.

There is CAM which is where someone takes a camcorder in.

there is Telesync, which is the same thing, except they are synced with an actual audio sorce.

there is SCR, which was explained above. except it is often an unfinished copy, in the case of say xmen origins there was not special effects.

and then there is R5, which is copies released to russia.

As for do I download? I'm a movie watcher, and I can't stand crap quality video. so downloading movies, especially those that are in the theater, is pretty much worthless to me.

I also have a netflix subscription with blu-ray... no need to download movies.

I am however an AVID fansub downloader, for anime. :/

sprkeng · 09-18-2010, 07:44 PM

I'll download and watch a scr or cam media before I decide to spend money at the Theatre or download an avi or mkv file and if I like the movie I'll buy it in BD or SD.

View Poll Results: What do you think about downloading movies/music
If its free i'll take it! I have no problem with downloading.	2	28.57%
I download the occassional thing but I also pay.	2	28.57%
I dont download anything.	1	14.29%
Thats illegal! I would never download a thing!	2	28.57%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

08-12-2008, 11:48 AM	#1
scotty000 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11	Do you download movies (poll) I dont expect anyone to reply but im curious how many people download copyrighted content or how many people are absolutely against it. Only curious about opinions. __________________ - Scott Last edited by scotty000; 08-12-2008 at 11:55 AM.

01-24-2009, 07:50 PM	#3
teranova High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 411	No, I haven't, because I don't know the technique of how it's done. However, a couple of years ago I viewed a film my buddy had downloaded and I wasn't impressed! I think he said it was " a screener" where a guy goes into a theater, with a camcorder, and makes a copy then sends it out over the Net. The sound was muggy, you could also hear people in the audience coughing and talking in the background, the interior scenes were very dark, and halfway through the movie, a large woman got up to go to the lobby or toilet and blocked one of the only good scenes in the whole movie! I subscribe to a cable movie channel (4 SD channels + 2 HD channels) and see most of the films I'm interested in and many of them are in Hi-Def. So, to me, it's not worth the effort in spoiling a good movie by seeing a free but a very crappy copy! Last edited by teranova; 01-24-2009 at 08:30 PM.

01-25-2009, 01:30 AM	#4
The_Omega_Man Don't touch the remote! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Encino,CA Posts: 3,489	Does VOD on DTV count since it come over my broadband connection? __________________ Lvng Rm Sony KF50WE610 HDTV D HR-21 HD DVR XA2 HD DVD Onkyo TX-NR905 JVC HR-S3500U S-VHS Hrmony One Energy Encore 5.1 Spkr Mstr Bdrm Tosh 46XF550U HDTV XA2 HD DVD D* HR-21 HD DVR Onkyo TX-SR606 Hrmony 659 Polk 5.1 Spkr Office Samy LNS3252D HDTV D* HR-20 HD DVR A2 HD DVD Sony RDR-HX715 DVD Rec. Fisher FVH-4910 VHS Onkyo TX-SR674 Psyclone PSC47 HDMI Sw. Hrmony 550 Polk RM6750 5.1 Spkr Gst Rm Samy UN46B7100 HDTV D* HR10 HD DVR XBOX360 Elite+HD DVD PS3 60GB Onkyo TX-SR704 Energy C-7 Spkr Hrmony 880

01-27-2009, 01:25 AM	#5
teranova High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 411	So, you get VOD movies for free? Is this because somebody near where you live ordered a movie and your digital tuner is picking up the radiated signal? I don't think you would be getting the VOD movies directly from the cable as they would be encrypted. If they didn't scramble the signal, people would be getting it for free and they would go broke! Please explain. Thanks. Edit: You mentioned a broadband connection which would indicate that you are getting the VODs through your computer. Now, I'm really confused! Last edited by teranova; 01-27-2009 at 10:15 AM.

01-22-2009, 02:24 PM	#2
HDtube What is HD? Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	well ... I see ppl didnt vote to much ... I wonder why everyone loves what is free , but you can enjoy watching a movie better in cinema

05-05-2009, 09:57 PM	#6
EricS My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7	no no i do not

05-18-2009, 10:15 AM	#7
tvine2000 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: vermont Age: 63 Posts: 1,207	no i don't and won't

05-18-2009, 07:30 PM	#8
tipstir Banned User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,664	Man you guys playing dangerously talking about this subject on open forum where every post and thread you create get's listed right on Google right away. No one going to every say yeah they do it or not. This is all underground stuff anyway.. Mods should lock this thread up or Erase it!

05-18-2009, 08:22 PM	#9
teranova High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 411	I think you should carefully re-read the comments again tipstir! From what I read, everybody is against downloading movies including me!

06-10-2009, 08:35 AM	#11
scootski US Coast Guard -retired- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northshore Lake Superior, Minneosta, USA Posts: 700	Form a vigilante... QUICK ! Post hast ! A rather lop-sided thread... Reality does not exist in this thread. REAL LIFE goes on with or without this thread. __________________ My 100 MPG SCOOTER WEBSITE: http://scootski.koolhost.com The website has DIED and gone to Heaven

12-09-2009, 11:43 PM	#12
suyionagi My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 8	i dont think it was a good idea

09-17-2010, 02:59 AM	#13
bw0812 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 74	Em...some days I will download everything from Internet, but when I meet something really so great, I will buy them.

09-18-2010, 07:44 PM	#15
sprkeng HD Rocks Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwest Washington Posts: 2,284	I'll download and watch a scr or cam media before I decide to spend money at the Theatre or download an avi or mkv file and if I like the movie I'll buy it in BD or SD. __________________ Sony XBR-46 LCD PanasonicBD35 DTV HDDVR-HR21.100 Toshiba A-2 Toshiba A-3 Samsung DVD Recorder Yamaha AVR KEF 5.1 speakers Samsung LCD 32-720P DTV HD DVR R22.100 Samsung BN22 LCD D*TV HD H23.600 George Foreman Grill

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