I think it is interesting to see how many people will watch tv series, films and other content illegally, when it's easier and how many actually pays, when that's easier...
I can't remember numbers or sources, but just look at iTunes, hulu, netflix, etc. sales... I think many of their customers have watched pirated DVDs and streamed or downloaded from illegal sources, before they came around and things easy.
It's weird how, some industries would rather spend millions hunting down "pirates", instead of making access to their easy! ;)
Some content is made lagally available for free in my country over video on demand systems like BBC iplayer or channel 4 on demand.
The BBC app does not all someone to download a programme to watch later over 3g. It does allow streaming. (And i don't know what they're using to detect 3g because you can download using a 3g dongle).
So, sometimes it's easier for me to just watch it on Youtube than it is to use the official app.
It is frustrating that I try to do the right thing and they prevent me, and do so for weird reasons.
Ha! Same in Denmark with DR (Danish national broadcasting station)...
HBO (I think) owns "Dexter" and I wanted to see the latest season, only to discover they won't let iTunes sell it, till the season is over... What? Why? Wh..? Do'oh!
So you won't let me pay you to watch it on a legal "channel"?... That is why people watch it illegally!..
I can't remember numbers or sources, but just look at iTunes, hulu, netflix, etc. sales... I think many of their customers have watched pirated DVDs and streamed or downloaded from illegal sources, before they came around and things easy.
It's weird how, some industries would rather spend millions hunting down "pirates", instead of making access to their easy! ;)