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> applications designed for downloading copyrighted content disproportionately tend to contain malware. That used to be true for web browsers but IE got a major update. Now with less drive-bys and exploits.
eli is referring to the binary downloaded from the website possibly containing malware. Not that the website might possible infect you through a drive-by-download.
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Not all Torrent users are a menace to society. I pay for my content, all of it. But the speed and UX of this app is quite obviously the next stage of evolution for the movie business. Sorry but I'm tired of overpriced popcorn and people slurping sodas next to me in the theater. I think Big Movie need to be forced into action and an app like PT makes "C&D letters" less and less of an option.
Interesting. So your point is a) I want to see the latest movies the moment they are released therefore waiting for other legal ways like iTunes/Google Now etc aren't interesting but b) I don't want to do in a theatre. I hadn't really thought of that subgroup.
How do we know that this is the official website, and not simply a clone with (possibly) malicious content. The official popcornti.me site had that exact issue back in March: "@mediatemple hey they cloned our site getpopcornti.me in http://getpopcorntime.com - they linked some downloads as virus - watch out!" - https://twitter.com/getpopcornapp/status/442519692067241984
I worked on the project since the first developers left. I am the one who fixed and released all versions since 2.5. I guarentee that http://popcorn-time.tv is mine and the build are safe. Source used are https://github.com/popcorn-org/popcorn-app/releases/tag/v0.2... .
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What if he/she lives in a country where popcorn time is not illegal?
I wasn't making a legal or moral judgement, but a practical one: applications designed for downloading copyrighted content disproportionately tend to contain malware.
Maybe it's because I'm on linux, but torrented content never gave me any viruses. So as far as I'm concerned, the legal stuff is more likely to infect your system with malware.
A radical solution, I know, but why not just pay for your content ? And, if it's not available at the right price/format/location, find other content ? And, to those saying "This is for non-copyright/author approved stuff", I say "I was not born yesterday".
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I'm also part of that sub-group. I absolutely despise going to the theater. In fact, I've toyed with the idea of of opening a theater with enforced etiquette, but ultimately determined that there was not sufficient demand. Since I do not think the value proposition of piracy is in my favor, I simply do without recently released content. However, if it existed in an easy to use home view capacity, I would definitely p…
I know of one theatre that has an adults only floor. Same movies and same start times as the general audience floor. No kids allowed, they have a bar, and people dress up to go there. I assume there are others doing the same.
This always confuses me. Is it legal to stream movies in US using torrents? meaning can I use popcorn-time.tv in US without any legal issues?
Basically, if you use a torrent client to download a movie, it is in your interest to not upload/seed it because that's when you get caught (usually).
Because Popcorn app forces you to seed the movie, it is clearly illegal in the US and will get you in trouble if you can't hide your tracks.
PS: It is legal to share/stream/upload your own content. As long as it doesn't violate some other law.