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Originally Posted by Ithekro
How do you steal a car you got for free?
Television shows are shown on television and VCRs and the like were made so you can record something to see later (especially handy if you can't be home or awake to see said program). Cable services even come with record features now.
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But depending on the country, you've paid for the luxury of having a
TV set, the right to view the channel that the show is broadcast on (USA) , the convenience to record (for digital, USA) and if you're very unlucky (USA), the show also. *USA is my point of reference for most stuff.*
By downloading that same program, you've bypassed a lot of charges. I said downloading because you still have to buy the license for using the
BBC player. Even on US sites like hulu, you're paying for access and still take surveys. Amazon Prime users get streaming as part of their membership.