Pirate Advertising Arrrrrgh!

The_Gatsby

I'm somebody who used to pirate quite a lot of stuff from the internet. However, I've recently discovered Netflix and I think that paying the €7 a month is a lot easier than pirating.

My question is this; do you think companies should advertise towards people who pirate? Pointing out how much easier it is to pay a small monthly fee might convince some people to pay for the stuff that they would otherwise download.

I know piracy has been done a million times on here but do you think the mega corporations should acknowledge the problem in a more positive way, rather than just simply trying to wipe it out?

donvito99

They should advertise gyarr-bage collection...

paulmclaughlin

The_Gatsby wrote: »

I've recently discovered Netflix and I think that paying the €7 a month is a lot easier than pirating.

How is it easier than pirating?

godwin

Piracy = free | Netflix = not free

Piracy wins.

Arrrrrrrrrr

Temptamperu

YARRRRRRR!

SouthTippBass

I agree, I have also recently discovered Netfix and its a lot handier then trying to pirate. Been gorging recently on seasons 3+4 of breaking bad, much happier streaming them from Netflix. Well worth the €7.

The_Gatsby

paulmclaughlin wrote: »

How is it easier than pirating?

I can log onto netflix and not have to wait to download. For €7 a month I think it's worth not having to wait the 15 minutes for a film to download.

Knasher

I think if the success of file locker websites prove anything, it's that a lot of people who pirate are willing to pay something, but either the product is more expensive that it is worth to people, or the product is only legally available in the most inconvenient way possible. More often than not, it is the latter.

Banjo String

Why are pirates called pirates?


Because they ARRRRRRRRRR.

Temptamperu

The_Gatsby wrote: »

I can log onto netflix and not have to wait to download. For €7 a month I think it's worth not having to wait the 15 minutes for a film to download.

Not 15 WHOLE minutes.

paulmclaughlin

The_Gatsby wrote: »

I can log onto netflix and not have to wait to download. For €7 a month I think it's worth not having to wait the 15 minutes for a film to download.

Many websites let you stream media for free.

The_Gatsby

Temptamperu wrote: »

Not 15 WHOLE minutes.

Not 7 WHOLE euro?!

TeddyTedson

The_Gatsby wrote: »

I'm somebody who used to pirate quite a lot of stuff from the internet. However, I've recently discovered Netflix and I think that paying the €7 a month is a lot easier than pirating.

My question is this; do you think companies should advertise towards people who pirate? Pointing out how much easier it is to pay a small monthly fee might convince some people to pay for the stuff that they would otherwise download.

I know piracy has been done a million times on here but do you think the mega corporations should acknowledge the problem in a more positive way, rather than just simply trying to wipe it out?

I've often wondered if that's you in your profile picture. If not who is it?
It looks so much like a guy from my class...

Lenin Skynard

Netflix isn't some kind of alternative to pirating. Their catalogue is measly.

omahaid

unwell facial hair ftw!

SouthTippBass

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

Netflix isn't some kind of alternative to pirating. Their catalogue is measly.

Actually, I think their catalogue is quite good.

Clandestine

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

Netflix isn't some kind of alternative to pirating. Their catalogue is measly.

Download mediahint

The_Gatsby

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I've often wondered if that's you in your profile picture. If not who is it?
It looks so much like a guy from my class...

http://www.quickmeme.com/10-Guy/

FanadMan

Netflix and most streaming is useless to us that are dependent on mobile broadband for our internet access. It's far easier for us to pirate. However, if I had proper bb, I'd use Netflix without a problem. But seeing as eircom will never give us proper bb here, all I can say is Arrrrrrrr

Sulla Felix

The yank catalogue is better, not sure how my mate did it but he has that instead of the irish uk one.

Anyway your right to a degree op. Since I gave spotify a go ive ripped a lot less music.

Ruu

You wouldn't steal a handbag. You wouldn't steal a car. You wouldn't steal a baby. You wouldn't shoot a policeman. And then steal his helmet. You wouldn't go to the toilet in his helmet. And then send it to the policeman's grieving widow. And then steal it again! Downloading films is stealing. If you do it, you will face the consequences!

Lenin Skynard

Clandestine wrote: »

Download mediahint

I already use a proxy and while the US Netflix isn't as empty as the Irish one, you still get through it fairly quickly if you watch a lot of shows and movies.

Peregrine

Ruubot2 wrote: »

You wouldn't steal a handbag. You wouldn't steal a car. You wouldn't steal a baby. You wouldn't shoot a policeman. And then steal his helmet. You wouldn't go to the toilet in his helmet. And then send it to the policeman's grieving widow. And then steal it again! Downloading films is stealing. If you do it, you will face the consequences!

http://obsoletegamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/You-Wouldnt-Download-A-Car.jpg

EGriff

There's no such thing as waiting 15 mins for piracy these days, loads of sites offer pretty much instant streaming.

I have Netflix but it's pretty underwhelming, even the US catalog isn't that good.

griffdaddy

'Not many trains in it either mate'

Piracy doesn't pay.

massy086

XBMC enough said!!!!!!:D:D

Tombi!

I wouldn't mind paying for it. Assuming it was worth it to me.

I think the issue is (I prefer TV shows to movies, usually) that a lot of the stuff is owned by different companies and aren't always going to be on Netflix. Whereas pirating sites or streaming (illegal ones) sites, just put up whatever.

Case in point: I know that it's like that for the sports channels here. That's why I'd rather just watch a three hour wrestling show once a week online, streaming it instead of paying for Sky Sports and the 27 euro or whatever.
If they said "pay a tener a month" for wrestling, I'd enjoy it.

But I think with streaming from Netflix is that it's just a bad selection for me so it's not worth it.