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WilHarris · 6th Mar 2006, 17:28

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/03...t_tv_download/

BlueDemon · 6th Mar 2006, 17:56

With me being a person who hardly ever watches TV this news post has really opened my eyes as to why "Lost" is so hugely popular: Evangeline Lilly, obviously! Nice.

Offering episodes for downloads is a logical move I suppose, a move to stem the unprofitable deluge of episodes being shared over 'torrent. Personally, I would rather pay a few dollahs for the hi-def downloads than be submitted to a mind-numbing dose of commercials.

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 6th Mar 2006, 17:59

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Of course, the answer is that you might go and get the hi-def Torrent release without ads for free, but that might or might not be illegal, depending on your interpretation of US and international law.

One of ur best lines for a while, wd.

I think most people base there intereptation of such law on the speed of their internet connection

Firehed · 6th Mar 2006, 18:21

Well I'd defiantely be more inclined to torrent it myself, but it's a step in the right direction. Unless they've disabled skipping around in the track (though last time I tried, the video scrolling on the iPods is a bit too unresponsive to do that a couple times a show).

Still, I think the only show that isn't a rerun that I like watching is Leno, and only the first section at that, and I certainly wouldn't bother downloading it if I missed it, let alone buy a commercial-free version. I have the first 16.5 seasons of The Simpsons but the more recent ones aren't as good anyways.

But people want free more than they want commercial-free, especially if you can scroll through the commercials.

stephen2002 · 6th Mar 2006, 21:08

I would download only if it were HD quality. Otherwise I'll watch live, constant antenna moving and all, since digital signal affected by people moving in the next room.

speedfreek · 6th Mar 2006, 21:55

I would be happy to download for free, but in the divx or xvid codec. I think that the show should be free to dl anyway since they broadcast it for free to begin with.

Nova · 7th Mar 2006, 04:05

yeah, im all for it, ide love for them to just up what i see on TV, the show, and commercials, ide rather it be low deff than HD. i dont mind the commercials for a free download, i dont watch much tv, but there are something ide like to watch, like watching greys anatomy when ever i feel like it.

Aankhen · 7th Mar 2006, 09:14

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Will you be able to transfer the episodes to portable players, and will they be DRM'd? We're not sure, but we certainly hope so.

Somehow, those two sentences seem to convey the wrong message.

6th Mar 2006, 17:28	#1
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BlueDemon Modder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 58	With me being a person who hardly ever watches TV this news post has really opened my eyes as to why "Lost" is so hugely popular: Evangeline Lilly, obviously! Nice. Offering episodes for downloads is a logical move I suppose, a move to stem the unprofitable deluge of episodes being shared over 'torrent. Personally, I would rather pay a few dollahs for the hi-def downloads than be submitted to a mind-numbing dose of commercials. __________________ ..:: Now, and always ::..

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Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	Well I'd defiantely be more inclined to torrent it myself, but it's a step in the right direction. Unless they've disabled skipping around in the track (though last time I tried, the video scrolling on the iPods is a bit too unresponsive to do that a couple times a show). Still, I think the only show that isn't a rerun that I like watching is Leno, and only the first section at that, and I certainly wouldn't bother downloading it if I missed it, let alone buy a commercial-free version. I have the first 16.5 seasons of The Simpsons but the more recent ones aren't as good anyways. But people want free more than they want commercial-free, especially if you can scroll through the commercials. __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

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stephen2002 Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 182	I would download only if it were HD quality. Otherwise I'll watch live, constant antenna moving and all, since digital signal affected by people moving in the next room.

7th Mar 2006, 04:05	#7
Nova Modder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marietta, Ohio Posts: 53	yeah, im all for it, ide love for them to just up what i see on TV, the show, and commercials, ide rather it be low deff than HD. i dont mind the commercials for a free download, i dont watch much tv, but there are something ide like to watch, like watching greys anatomy when ever i feel like it.