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Re: Popcorn Time Is Back

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Post by hombre_fatal »

silisili wrote: post #14
cute_boi wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can't they use DHCP leases? Thankfully, ISP doesn't show that much effort.

Even if they weren't too lazy to, an IP doesn't and can't identify a person or even household. Must be my neighbors downloading movies on my open wifi network, I can't figure out these high tech router thingymajigs ;).

Well, your ISP knows which customer account it routed to at a given moment in time. The rest doesn't necessarily matter to them.

For example, I asked what happens if you ignore Comcast's Bittorrent warning and someone else on HN said they do indeed terminate your account.

Maybe playing dumb doesn't get you off the hook. Or it reveals you as a dumb helpless open relay. The most I can imagine Comcast doing if you responded to them would be sending over a technician to reset your router password.

Re: Popcorn Time Is Back

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Post by teaearlgraycold »

hombre_fatal wrote: post #21
silisili wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Even if they weren't too lazy to, an IP doesn't and can't identify a person or even household. Must be my neighbors downloading movies on my open wifi network, I can't figure out these high tech router thingymajigs ;).

Well, your ISP knows which customer account it routed to at a given moment in time. The rest doesn't necessarily matter to them. For example, I asked what happens if you ignore Comcast's Bittorrent warning and someone else on HN said they do indeed terminate your account. Maybe playing dumb doesn't get you off the hook. Or it reveals you as a dumb helpless open relay. The most I can imagine Comcast doing if you respo…

The number one rule is don’t respond to the email

Re: Popcorn Time Is Back

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Post by mod »

elcomet wrote: post #15
silisili wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Even if they weren't too lazy to, an IP doesn't and can't identify a person or even household. Must be my neighbors downloading movies on my open wifi network, I can't figure out these high tech router thingymajigs ;).

In France it's an offence to not configure securely your network if there's some illegal stuff happening on it. You are held responsible for any downloads on your own network.

That must be tough on the ISPs.

Re: Popcorn Time Is Back

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Post by alexb_ »

betwixthewires wrote: post #19

I don't see the point anymore. Lots of torrent software allows sequential downloads, so I can play them as they are downloaded, assuming the download speed is faster than the length of the video, in a video player of my choice. Usually though when I decide to watch something I pick it for that night, add it and watch it when I'm ready, so streaming is not really a problem I need solved.

Streaming isn't a problem YOU need solved, but why exactly would that affect everyone else who does want that solved?

Re: Popcorn Time Is Back

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Post by walrus01 »

bawolff wrote: post #6
bragr wrote: post #5

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How did that work? Did they monitor the swarms? Fingerprint the chunks?

Movie studio hires company to monitor bittorrent trackers/dht, send letter to isp, isp forwards the letter to you (legally required in some juridsictions, e.g. canada) In many cases this is a pgp signed xml document, which is bizarre as i have no idea what an average person would make of that.

The XML is supposed to be used by the ISP receiving the dmca notice, with their internal automation systems, to determine what subscriber had a specific ip address in a DHCP pool at that point in time. Then generate an email outbound to the customer's email in the billing system db.

Re: Popcorn Time Is Back

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Post by bruce511 »

hombre_fatal wrote: post #21
silisili wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Even if they weren't too lazy to, an IP doesn't and can't identify a person or even household. Must be my neighbors downloading movies on my open wifi network, I can't figure out these high tech router thingymajigs ;).

Well, your ISP knows which customer account it routed to at a given moment in time. The rest doesn't necessarily matter to them. For example, I asked what happens if you ignore Comcast's Bittorrent warning and someone else on HN said they do indeed terminate your account. Maybe playing dumb doesn't get you off the hook. Or it reveals you as a dumb helpless open relay. The most I can imagine Comcast doing if you respo…

>> For example, I asked what happens if you ignore Comcast's Bittorrent warning and someone else on HN said they do indeed terminate your account.

Wait, what?? If I want to cancel comcast I should just install bittorrent , and I don't have to negotiate the hassle of cancelling over the phone?

Re: Popcorn Time Is Back

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Post by hackernewds »

stjohnswarts wrote: post #16
soared wrote: post #2

This looks like apks and no desktop apps, is that accurate? I’ll never forget the warm cozy feeling I got when my isp sent me a letter listing the the movies I had pirated over popcorn time.

If you're gonna do this stuff always always always use a VPN, and not a free VPN. Honestly I use a VPN for literally everyhing. My two mobile phones and 3 PCs and a home server. If I can't get to a site because they block VPNs then fuck them I'll spend my money somewhere else.

What are good VPNs to use?

Re: Popcorn Time Is Back

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Post by jerojero »

hackernewds wrote: post #29
stjohnswarts wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you're gonna do this stuff always always always use a VPN, and not a free VPN. Honestly I use a VPN for literally everyhing. My two mobile phones and 3 PCs and a home server. If I can't get to a site because they block VPNs then fuck them I'll spend my money somewhere else.

What are good VPNs to use?

Mullvand is the best I've found. It's a bit expensive though.
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