Movies and TV How much of a (n intellectual property) pirate are you?

**DaFace** · 02-26-2013, 04:30 PM

This is a spinoff of a thread in the media center, but I hope you'll indulge me and let it hang out here for a bit.

I'm just curious to see how the plethora of legal options to obtain movies, TV, and music has impacted piracy.

The basic idea is - do you obtain media for use in your home legally, or do you pirate it?

Poll on the way.

KC Tattoo · 02-26-2013, 04:32 PM

KC Tattoo · 02-26-2013, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

IBP

In Before Poll

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 02-26-2013, 04:35 PM

you lack options for entirely legal.

I torrent tv shows, but that is the majority of what i do, except for some kids movies here and there

Urc Burry · 02-26-2013, 04:36 PM

100% of my music.. And I stream the occasional tv show/movie.. That's about as far as it goes

**DaFace** · 02-26-2013, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

you lack options for entirely legal.

I torrent tv shows, but that is the majority of what i do, except for some kids movies here and there

Yeah, I thought about going with a 100%-0% scale on everything, but it got too crazy, so I fuzzed up the categories a bit. My apologies.

something cooler · 02-26-2013, 04:37 PM

Music and books are the only thing I pirate. The occasional movie.

**DaFace** · 02-26-2013, 04:38 PM

Also, I screwed up the poll, so the first 4 people who respondent weren't counted correctly. I'd fix it if I'd made the poll public, but I can't now. So sorry. I fail.

**Pestilence** · 02-26-2013, 04:38 PM

I put mostly legal on a couple because I'll borrow CDs or movies from friends/family and rip them onto a hard drive.

RedDread · 02-26-2013, 04:39 PM

I pirate the hell out some movies, only Game of Thrones as far as TV goes because HBO doesn't have an online service available without an active sub.

For music I try to support the artists I really like, but I end up downloading a lot of stuff and keeping it if it's good. If I love it I'll typically buy it.

I don't pirate video games or software that often, again because I want to support the developers but also because pirates have a habit of putting nasty shit in there.

Superturtle · 02-26-2013, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

This is a spinoff of a thread in the media center, but I hope you'll indulge me and let it hang out here for a bit.

I'm just curious to see how the plethora of legal options to obtain movies, TV, and music has impacted piracy.

The basic idea is - do you obtain media for use in your home legally, or do you pirate it?

Poll on the way.

Nice try FBI.

**DaFace** · 02-26-2013, 04:43 PM

As for me, I'm almost entirely legal with regard to:
-Movies - Vudu and Netflix take care of most of it, though I did have to pirate Star Wars last weekend because no one has it for streaming.
-Music - I use Spotify, so I rarely have a need for something that's not on there.
-Video games - I don't do PC games, and it's too much of a pain to pirate console games.
-Books - I don't read enough to put a lot of effort into pirating those, though I have downloaded an audio book of a book I was reading from time to time.

Mostly legal with regard to:
-TV Shows - I can find most of what I want on Hulu or Netflix, but there are still a lot of shows that just aren't on there.
-Computer software - C'mon...do people at home REALLY pay full price for Microsoft Office and Photoshop?

**chefsos** · 02-26-2013, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Nice try FBI.

In fact...yes, it was. /Actual FBI; standing behind you

Brainiac · 02-26-2013, 04:43 PM

I pirate a lot of movies and TV shows. I justify it to myself by saying that I wouldn't have purchased those things anyway, but the reality is that the temptation is so great and it's so easy to do that it's hard to resist.

I don't pirate software. That just seems different somehow. Don't ask me why, because I can't explain it.

Stanley Nickels · 02-26-2013, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Nice try FBI.

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View Poll Results: How much of a pirate are you with regard to...?
---MOVIES---	5	4.39%
Almost entirely legal	64	56.14%
Mostly legal	13	11.40%
Half and half	4	3.51%
Mostly pirated	10	8.77%
Almost entirely pirated	14	12.28%
---TV SHOWS---	5	4.39%
Almost entirely legal	60	52.63%
Mostly legal	14	12.28%
Half and half	3	2.63%
Mostly pirated	8	7.02%
Almost entirely pirated	15	13.16%
---MUSIC---	4	3.51%
Almost entirely legal	36	31.58%
Mostly legal	19	16.67%
Half and half	13	11.40%
Mostly pirated	14	12.28%
Almost entirely pirated	23	20.18%
---VIDEO GAMES---	3	2.63%
Almost entirely legal	85	74.56%
Mostly legal	5	4.39%
Half and half	4	3.51%
Mostly pirated	0	0%
Almost entirely pirated	2	1.75%
---BOOKS---	4	3.51%
Almost entirely legal	67	58.77%
Mostly legal	8	7.02%
Half and half	12	10.53%
Mostly pirated	4	3.51%
Almost entirely pirated	8	7.02%
---COMPUTER SOFTWARE	4	3.51%
Almost entirely legal	52	45.61%
Mostly legal	24	21.05%
Half and half	9	7.89%
Mostly pirated	7	6.14%
Almost entirely pirated	12	10.53%
---I LIKE CHECKING BOXES! WHEEEE!!---	28	24.56%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 114. You may not vote on this poll

02-26-2013, 04:30 PM
DaFace Version 3.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $627566	How much of a (n intellectual property) pirate are you? This is a spinoff of a thread in the media center, but I hope you'll indulge me and let it hang out here for a bit. I'm just curious to see how the plethora of legal options to obtain movies, TV, and music has impacted piracy. The basic idea is - do you obtain media for use in your home legally, or do you pirate it? Poll on the way.
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02-26-2013, 04:32 PM	#2
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02-26-2013, 04:35 PM	#4
mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $42127	you lack options for entirely legal. I torrent tv shows, but that is the majority of what i do, except for some kids movies here and there __________________ Originally Posted by KC_Connection I am a pillowbiter.
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02-26-2013, 04:36 PM	#5
Urc Burry Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Casino cash: $20470	100% of my music.. And I stream the occasional tv show/movie.. That's about as far as it goes
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02-26-2013, 04:37 PM	#7
something cooler come to play Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $7806	Music and books are the only thing I pirate. The occasional movie.
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02-26-2013, 04:38 PM	#8
DaFace Version 3.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $627566	Also, I screwed up the poll, so the first 4 people who respondent weren't counted correctly. I'd fix it if I'd made the poll public, but I can't now. So sorry. I fail.
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02-26-2013, 04:38 PM	#9
Pestilence Wanna go for a ride? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor-Cal Casino cash: $77569274	I put mostly legal on a couple because I'll borrow CDs or movies from friends/family and rip them onto a hard drive.
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02-26-2013, 04:39 PM	#10
RedDread Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Back in KC Casino cash: $216	I pirate the hell out some movies, only Game of Thrones as far as TV goes because HBO doesn't have an online service available without an active sub. For music I try to support the artists I really like, but I end up downloading a lot of stuff and keeping it if it's good. If I love it I'll typically buy it. I don't pirate video games or software that often, again because I want to support the developers but also because pirates have a habit of putting nasty shit in there.
Posts: 3,785

02-26-2013, 04:43 PM	#12
DaFace Version 3.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $627566	As for me, I'm almost entirely legal with regard to: -Movies - Vudu and Netflix take care of most of it, though I did have to pirate Star Wars last weekend because no one has it for streaming. -Music - I use Spotify, so I rarely have a need for something that's not on there. -Video games - I don't do PC games, and it's too much of a pain to pirate console games. -Books - I don't read enough to put a lot of effort into pirating those, though I have downloaded an audio book of a book I was reading from time to time. Mostly legal with regard to: -TV Shows - I can find most of what I want on Hulu or Netflix, but there are still a lot of shows that just aren't on there. -Computer software - C'mon...do people at home REALLY pay full price for Microsoft Office and Photoshop?
Posts: 24,130

02-26-2013, 04:43 PM	#14
Brainiac Veteran Join Date: Mar 2010 Casino cash: $39711	I pirate a lot of movies and TV shows. I justify it to myself by saying that I wouldn't have purchased those things anyway, but the reality is that the temptation is so great and it's so easy to do that it's hard to resist. I don't pirate software. That just seems different somehow. Don't ask me why, because I can't explain it.
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