Breaking Bad Breaks Piracy Records > But wait

But wait

I though lack of availability of content was why people pirated. The last episode is legally available at places like Amazon, Vudu, iTunes etc so why is there so much piracy? This kind of disproves the point if you make content available people will stop pirating.

Maybe because it's not available from iTunes, Amazon, Vudo, etc. until the next day in the USA. In other countries, it's not available for weeks or months.

Did you read the fucking article? Most were from other countries. Only 14.5% were from the USA. Geez dude, stop being so negative all the time.

That argument doesn't hold water. US was second highest and nearly equal to highest.

"18% of downloaders were from Australia, while 14.5% were from the United States and 9.3% were from the UK."

If 14.5% were from USA, that means 85.5% were from other countries. Doesn't matter who the US was close to or equal to. My point is, 85.5% do not have legal access for weeks or months.

Maybe, but one instance of something hardly proves the fact. Even in scientific experiments this is true. The test must be reproducible.

its also not free or subscription based it pay per view that shit don't fly well with most

I agree or make it viewable online first at the same time for everyone in there zip code that would also put more ppl online at a given time for targeted adds aka hulu the tech is there to make a killing and never need to charge more than a subscription fee, when they figure this out it will get better till then its ran by old non tech ppl that don't understand technology and there just going to burry them selves, I see it no differently than recording it on vhs and letting all my friends borrow it. IF MPAA hd there way every person in front of the same tv would have to pay to watch like a theater there all crooks

I think the content owners are the ones who are losing out with the 24 hour period.

The consumer has no need to wait. They can download it a few minutes after its done airing and watch it for free. Their alternative option is to wait 24 hours and pay for it.

Seriously how did you phrase your sentence like the consumer is in the wrong? Yes pirating is wrong, but when pirating is the only given choice for those 24 hours, what decision do you expect people to make.

As for other countries. I can't understand why there's international wait restrictions anymore. With the internet once something airs on a tv stations somewhere it's basically aired throughout the entire planet. Expecting fans to wait weeks/months to watch it as asking a lot.

I'm not condoning piracy. I'm asking them to release the products everywhere at the same time. The only people getting hurt by staggering releases are the content owners.

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Why are you swearing so much can't you make a point without the cursing.

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If you consider the number of people that live in both countries the US 14.5% is a drop in the bucket compared to Australia and the UK.

Drawing conclusions based on just the piracy numbers is akin to judging a product just on negative reviews.

A more popular product will regenerate more negative reviews. You need to consider how many sales it made vs how many people complained to determine how bad or good it is. This is common sense.

A more popular TV show will draw higher piracy numbers. Period. It doesn't mean no one watched it legally. You are just not looking at the whole picture.

How many people legally watched the finale?
How many people legally watched the finale and then downloaded it anyways?
How many people downloaded it who had a legal alternative in their country vs those who downloaded it and did not?

And then from there, you can break it down even further if you like to get real scientific:
How well was the show marketed in said country?
How well connected in said country for their legal means of watching said show?
Was the show competing with another popular TV show in that country at the time?

There is not enough data here to draw any conclusions. So stop trying.

Here is a bonus question for you geeks:
How many people who are tired of paying for old fashion cable TV, download it, and then buy it on bluray the next year (therefore still supporting it)? (Hint: me for one)
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Argue opinions using facts. Not facts using opinions.

Exactly. It's a pure numbers game in the end. Trying to squeeze conclusions out of such incomplete data is nothing but an exercise in futility. Doesn't stop BF69 from spouting his mouth about how he's so much more morally superior than the rest of us peons, though...

I agree with what he's trying to say but not the manner in which he chooses to convey it.

I get it, I really do. I understand how satisfactory it must feel to be able to say "Hah, it's legally available like you claimed you wanted and yet piracy continues. Your argument is invalid." It's human nature to enjoy those types of "I told ya so!" moments.

But there's no need to be so condescending about it, or strongly imply the mindset of "I'm morally superior to anyone who disagrees with me." That's what I have a problem with. That is how children act, not full grown adults who should know better.

His point has merit, but it would have more merit without the unnecessary swearing.