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I haven't read exactly how this study was conducted, but it might be worth noting that some pirates would feel they have something to prove, and be more likely to comply with the request for proof.
I haven't bit torrented any music or movies in a long time. Last week I really wanted to see the sequel to a documentary I had just viewed on Youtube. Its not available on Youtube, so I went to find it for purchase online. Its not on iTunes or anywhere else for purchase. Bit torrent really is often the most convenient way to get music/movies. I want to pay to download this movie, but I can't.
No you don't want to pay. You say you do, but if you walked by a street and two guys stood there, one guy offering you a DVD for free and not saying a word, and the other guy yelling at you to buy the very same DVD from him, you'd take the free one. You don't want to pay for the movie, and if you really think that, you're lying to yourself.
How is causation shown? Isn't it most likely that those most into music both download more music and buy more of it on physical media?
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DING Torrents have become to much work . Maybe I have just been "out of the scene" or whatever for too long... In the days of suprnova, the front page would be filled with albums or movies with plenty of seeds and MODERATORS that removed torrents that contained crap or trojans. Bittorrent now is as bad as kazaa (if that is even still around). I buy TONS of music...mostly bands that I found back in the suprnova days,…
There are always private sites, eg: waffles and what. Quality is good, and it is easy to find new independent artists.
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There are always private sites, eg: waffles and what. Quality is good, and it is easy to find new independent artists.
How private are these sites really, if they get mentioned left and right in public?
But I see what you are saying. Private sites just let the admins control the quality of the torrents and site, not keep people from finding out that the site exists.
If you are looking at music sites, the minimum quality allowed is usually 192kps. So none of the $.99 songs on itunes would be allowed on. Also, since the sites are invite only, most sites force you to seed to keep your account. Checking reviews of private trackers, I see that a seeder/leecher ratio of 40:1 is common. So speed is not an issue.
And the sites make it easy to discover new music. The sites are filled with people who actually care that a song is lossless, or want to take the time to actually rip an album from vinyl instead of cd. These type of people don't usually limit themselves to bands on Top-40 lists.
I haven't bit torrented any music or movies in a long time. Last week I really wanted to see the sequel to a documentary I had just viewed on Youtube. Its not available on Youtube, so I went to find it for purchase online. Its not on iTunes or anywhere else for purchase. Bit torrent really is often the most convenient way to get music/movies. I want to pay to download this movie, but I can't.
No you don't want to pay. You say you do, but if you walked by a street and two guys stood there, one guy offering you a DVD for free and not saying a word, and the other guy yelling at you to buy the very same DVD from him, you'd take the free one. You don't want to pay for the movie, and if you really think that, you're lying to yourself.
What I don't want to do is go looking for it at the store or wait on shipping. I want to get it digitally.
I haven't bit torrented any music or movies in a long time. Last week I really wanted to see the sequel to a documentary I had just viewed on Youtube. Its not available on Youtube, so I went to find it for purchase online. Its not on iTunes or anywhere else for purchase. Bit torrent really is often the most convenient way to get music/movies. I want to pay to download this movie, but I can't.
No you don't want to pay. You say you do, but if you walked by a street and two guys stood there, one guy offering you a DVD for free and not saying a word, and the other guy yelling at you to buy the very same DVD from him, you'd take the free one. You don't want to pay for the movie, and if you really think that, you're lying to yourself.
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How private are these sites really, if they get mentioned left and right in public?
The only place I hear private sites mentioned are on the internet. I don't hear a lot of people talking about them in real life. But I see what you are saying. Private sites just let the admins control the quality of the torrents and site, not keep people from finding out that the site exists. If you are looking at music sites, the minimum quality allowed is usually 192kps. So none of the $.99 songs on itunes would b…
most vinyl is cut from CDs these days, not studio masters.