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<blockquote data-quote="Carlos" data-source="post: 51507" data-attributes="member: 176537">I accept the principle of your arguement and your analogy with books is interesting because that is exactly what happens if there is a demand for a book that cannot be purchased legally.&nbsp; If you read your history books (no pun intended) you will know that in countries that have imposed restrictions on what can be read somebody has got hold of the book in demand and copied it for re-distribution and people have bought it.However back to TV, if the original broadcasts could be received legiitimately and without technical obstacles placed in the way, my belief is that the demand for re-transmissions would cease.&nbsp; Most people are willing to pay for the TV service of their choice but at present can't do so because of the way the broadcasters/copyright holders operate.&nbsp; In any case the more reputable of the re-broadcasters would undoubtadly argue that they are only seeking to recover their investment by way of a modest charge for the service.It's time the TV companies wokeup, got their act together and moved into the 21st century.&nbsp; The carmakers and others have had to do so and in many cases TV is a public service so there is even less justification for their current attitude which is wholly monopolistic and unnacceptable.Mark my words, things will change, it's just a matter of time, possibly a long time unfortunately and in the meantime re-broadcasting will continue.Carlos</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Carlos, post: 51507, member: 176537"] I accept the principle of your arguement and your analogy with books is interesting because that is exactly what happens if there is a demand for a book that cannot be purchased legally. If you read your history books (no pun intended) you will know that in countries that have imposed restrictions on what can be read somebody has got hold of the book in demand and copied it for re-distribution and people have bought it. However back to TV, if the original broadcasts could be received legiitimately and without technical obstacles placed in the way, my belief is that the demand for re-transmissions would cease. Most people are willing to pay for the TV service of their choice but at present can't do so because of the way the broadcasters/copyright holders operate. In any case the more reputable of the re-broadcasters would undoubtadly argue that they are only seeking to recover their investment by way of a modest charge for the service. It's time the TV companies wokeup, got their act together and moved into the 21st century. The carmakers and others have had to do so and in many cases TV is a public service so there is even less justification for their current attitude which is wholly monopolistic and unnacceptable. Mark my words, things will change, it's just a matter of time, possibly a long time unfortunately and in the meantime re-broadcasting will continue. Carlos [/QUOTE]

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