Free tv
We went to the Hershey show this past weekend and stopped at a vendor claiming to be able to provide free tv (no cable, no satellite). Of course it was streaming via the internet. They had a box sim...
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az99 wrote:
But if you are already paying for it thru your satellite or cable provider and watch it with a different source while you are away, is that illegal or morally wrong?
I am not sure why you would use a different source if you are already paying for satellite or cable.
It seems that the courts see using a different source as illegal if it is in violation of copyright laws. Here is some interesting reading on the AEREO decision and the laws: CLICKY
We have a Roku and to watch some of the shows, we are required to have a valid cable subscription because of the copyright laws. The Roku is a different source than the cable we have at home but because the transmission is via the copyright owners app, it is legal.
Bumpy: Because HBO owns the copyright, they are allowed to transmit their programming via any medium they like but someone else can not transmit their programs free and without permission.
I agree with SCVJeff...the "free tv" scams are flying under the radar. There are lots of others out there that are advertising free tv (other than the OTA). I found several with a simple google search.
But I also think this is the beginning of the end for cable and satellite! Hope they realize it! It will be interesting to see what campgrounds do with the upcoming demand for bandwidth too!
