anyone get a letter for downloading movies or music

msubulldog

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have downloaded movies and music for a while using torrents. just wondering if anyone on site has ever got a letter which told them to stop or feds coming to house to check pc's hard drive.

 

KingofNicotine

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I never have. But then again, I only download songs I already "own" on cd.

 

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Got an email from my isp years ago, they just basically said stop doing it.

KingofNicotine said:

I never have. But then again, I only download songs I already "own" on cd.

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If you think that covers you at all, you would be wrong

 

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gotta be careful where u download from and what trackers u use and also read comments.. etc make sure 90% of it is thumbs up or positive feedback or don't bother.

I learned the hard way.. I got a letter when I downloaded THE WIRE seasons and it actually listed THE WIRE in the letter (it was from my Cable Company for internet. They basically threatend disconnection and / or fines to re-connect if every happened again. Needless to say I went back and read the comments and several people on piratebay mentioned getting a warning about downloading the wire from their internet providers.. so i guess they had a tracker/tap on that download.. oh well.. no i watch all shows and movies on divx direct downloads on the websites that have them.. if ur not saving a movie its the best way.. very fast and hd quality.


-murph

 

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I use newsgroups. Hope they are safe.

 

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have not dl a song since napster days. but my neighbor got a letter from his isp saying they are going to shut his service off.

 

KingofNicotine

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Hmmmm....how does the ISP know what you download?

 

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KingofNicotine said:

Hmmmm....how does the ISP know what you download?

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they track your bandwidth, much like with electric to find out you are growing weed or other drugs.

 

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Ok so what if you download from newsgroups? Can they detect that too?

Like do they assume that you are downloading movies because you use a lot of bandwidth or can they actually go in and see that you downloaded The Matrix on dvd for example?

 

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Once, when i mistakenly left a torrent seeding for a long time.

 

KingofNicotine

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That's why I never seed. I download and remove it.

 

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KingofNicotine, yes, they can see essentially anything that goes through their networks.

I haven't received one but one of my buddies did. He didn't give a shit, continued downloading, and nothing happened (Comcast).

 

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LLXC13 said:

KingofNicotine, yes, they can see essentially anything that goes through their networks.

I haven't received one but one of my buddies did. He didn't give a shit, continued downloading, and nothing happened (Comcast).

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heard the same here. people getting letter, but no problems

 

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KingofNicotine said:

That's why I never seed. I download and remove it.

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much safer with newsgroups, as the host servers are much more liable, where as torrents its individual users who are responsible. at least i assume this much.