Top/Fifth Gear Downloads: Illegal or Legal?

FozzyFozborne · July 13th, 2006, 11:55 PM

Here in the USA, all of our TV shows end with a screen showing "Any distribution or showing of this performance in a public setting will result in a criminal investigation and could result in a $250,000 fine or 5 years in prison..." (or something similar, depending on the show.)

I was just wondering, are you guys illegally distributing Top/Fifth Gear? Also, are these downloads safe? I don't want an FBI member showing up at my door if I download them. images/smilies/oops.gif

Thanks for any response to this question.

Ultra_Kool_Dude · July 13th, 2006, 11:59 PM

I wouldn't brag about downloading it to the police, but I think you're okay.

Kebab gud · July 14th, 2006, 12:00 AM

why should the FBI arrest you for downloading a show from another nation? ..

and the BBC has been in contact with viper here .. and we all know that he is till a free man images/smilies/tongue.gif

Viper007Bond · July 14th, 2006, 01:08 AM

Are they legal to download? Depends where you live (i.e. outside the UK, probably not).

Is this site legal? Yes, because we don't host any files. images/smilies/smile.gif

Are these shows a priority for whoever? No.

hokiethang · July 14th, 2006, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FozzyFozborne

Here in the USA, all of our TV shows end with a screen showing "Any distribution or showing of this performance in a public setting will result in a criminal investigation and could result in a $250,000 fine or 5 years in prison..." (or something similar, depending on the show.)

I was just wondering, are you guys illegally distributing Top/Fifth Gear? Also, are these downloads safe? I don't want an FBI member showing up at my door if I download them. images/smilies/oops.gif

Thanks for any response to this question.

Also, what type of TV have you been watching? I have NEVER seen an FBI warning on our broadcasted television. DVDs yes, but never on broadcast.

FozzyFozborne · July 14th, 2006, 07:04 PM

Ok, thanks... I was just making sure that I wasn't doing anything illegal.

I know video.google.com had to take all their Top Gear videos off, they used to have 1700 videos, and they slowly got rid of them all. All that's left is some short ones.

Something close to that warning (except with out the $250,000 fine and with something else) was on Drew Carey.

cubanseeder · July 15th, 2006, 03:41 AM

I smell skunk...

Viper007Bond · July 15th, 2006, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FozzyFozborne

I know video.google.com had to take all their Top Gear videos off, they used to have 1700 videos, and they slowly got rid of them all. All that's left is some short ones.

They were hosting them. We are not.

Anyway, question answered. images/smilies/lock.gif

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July 14th, 2006, 07:04 PM	#6
FozzyFozborne Joined: Jul 13th, 2006 Last Online: December 28th, 2008 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Ok, thanks... I was just making sure that I wasn't doing anything illegal. I know video.google.com had to take all their Top Gear videos off, they used to have 1700 videos, and they slowly got rid of them all. All that's left is some short ones. Something close to that warning (except with out the $250,000 fine and with something else) was on Drew Carey.

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cubanseeder Joined: Nov 11th, 2004 Last Online: January 8th, 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 97 Rep Power: 0	I smell skunk...

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