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Posted By: Lastone Mar 04, 2005 - 05:31 pm

Legally it is not permitted to reproduce television broadcasts. Now I am a fan of the Stargate series (although the series is not important as to the principle), and at the moment viewers in the northern hemisphere have concluded season 8 while in my home (Australia) we are yet to start or have just started season seven. Now I can legally buy DVD’s from the UK and watch them before my local networks show the episodes on commercial free to air.

If there were a worldwide release this would not be an issue. But it seems we in Australia are doomed to wait.

Under those circumstances is it ethically correct to walk with your feet and take advantage of other sources or should one wait?

An interesting topic since figures show that Australians account for nearly 20% of all TV program downloads.

Posted By: Magus Mar 04, 2005 - 06:03 pm

Personally, I say it's ethical if you buy the dvd. They've been released to the masses to be sold. Why should you be any different? It's not an illegal copy, or an illegal purchase in any way. And I highly doubt that it would be an illegal import/export.

I see no problem with it under moral/ethical terms.

Posted By: Dark Knight Mar 09, 2005 - 03:47 pm

We had the some problem with Star Terk in NZ for years.....DS9 and Voy...you could get the eps on video.....and we where behind more than that......I never did however, not that much of a fan....I thought just wait it out it will come on TV eventually......however I did get the B5 movies on tape, when they went cheap at a shop....that's right no moral/ethical problems ...they did eventually come on TV....

In NZ we have seen season seven of stargate, ahead of Australia, now you are going to rush out......

but I'm not sure we will see season 8 it's looking bad.....but they do play on pay TV which is old eps, season 8 could come on there.....eventually....

Posted By: Magus Mar 09, 2005 - 05:54 pm

I'm so glad I live in America... then again, I hardly ever watch tv...

Posted By: Pat0214 Mar 11, 2005 - 08:40 am

I wish I had Lastone & dark Knight problems actualy :-) I wish I could live in Australia or new Zealand. Leave the lousy Canadian winters behind me and be able to watch some Australian football or real rugby live on the spot, not 3 weeks later when I know the scores :-)