Is downloading ROMs that you do not own illegal?

[Sonicslasher]

I believe India allows the use of piracy for video game systems, saying many game markets are not localized there. My friend from India says they sell systems (such as PS2) pre-modified.

something like this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polystation

 

[jumpman17]

Downloading ROMs that you DO own is illegal. And anyone that says "OH! But what about if I delete them in 24 hours?" No, some guy decided to start saying that and now everyone thinks it's a law. But it's not.

 

[Yoshimashin]

I believe India allows the use of piracy for video game systems, saying many game markets are not localized there. My friend from India says they sell systems (such as PS2) pre-modified.


something like this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polystation

No, a Sony Playstation 2 imported from the US with a mod chip in it.

 

[Calogero91]

It's illegal, but lets just say its frowned upon by all the stupid fan boys.

 

[Sonicslasher]

It's illegal, but lets just say its frowned upon by all the stupid fan boys.

good thing none of us are tattle tale fan boys right?

 

[Hiratai]

It's illegal, but lets just say its frowned upon by all the stupid fan boys.



go thing none of us are tattle tale fan boys right?

I feel really sorry for your parents. OBVIOUSLY downloading games for free is illegal.

 

[CJL18]

no offense to the thread starter but your a idiot if you even have to ask this question!! It is copyright material. SAme with movies and music it's all illegal unless you own it, but i do it anyways

 

[theorgan]

yes. but weed shouldn't be.

 

[Lumstar]

Yes, but... This site itself skirts legality a little. Much of the discussion is about pirate releases, and how to run them. Even if there aren't "downloads" per se. Scene content generally leaks down to torrents and public P2P rather quick. The information here gives you a clue on when game X is dumped/uploaded.

 

[Sonicslasher]

no offense to the thread starter but your a idiot if you even have to ask this question!! It is copyright material. SAme with movies and music it's all illegal unless you own it, but i do it anyways

ok, so i guess it's time to close the thread. and remember, don't be lawless!

law is a funny word.

 

[Mikerochip]

no offense to the thread starter but your a idiot if you even have to ask this question!! It is copyright material. SAme with movies and music it's all illegal unless you own it, but i do it anyways

Actually, its illegal even if you own the rom - making backups is Illegal.

Same for music and movies - it's illegal to make backups in most countries.

Not all though, but most.

Just because making backups of roms/music/movies is easy, doesn't mean its legal.

 

[Deleted User]

no offense to the thread starter but your a idiot if you even have to ask this question!! It is copyright material. SAme with movies and music it's all illegal unless you own it, but i do it anyways

Actually, its illegal even if you own the rom - making backups is Illegal.

Same for music and movies - it's illegal to make backups in most countries.

Not all though, but most.

Just because making backups of roms/music/movies is easy, doesn't mean its legal.

actually, according to U.S. law, you are entitled to a backup of any copyrighted material you own for personal use only. Downloading any copyrighted material is illegal though as it is technically receiving stolen material. You must make the backup yourself in order for it to be legal.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

no offense to the thread starter but your a idiot if you even have to ask this question!!  It is copyright material.  SAme with movies and music it's all illegal unless you own it, but i do it anyways

Actually, its illegal even if you own the rom - making backups is Illegal.

Same for music and movies - it's illegal to make backups in most countries.

Not all though, but most.

Just because making backups of roms/music/movies is easy, doesn't mean its legal.

Yeah, exactly. Ever see the beginning of even the old VHS tapes, the FBI warnings? "Making unauthoized dupicates...yadda yadda yadda...is punishable...yadda yadda."

Illegal to copy, illegal to download. Whether you own it or not.

This law most likely varies in criminality by country.


All I have to say is "wow..."

 

[Destructobot]

actually, according to U.S. law, you are entitled to a backup of any copyrighted material you own for personal use only. Downloading any copyrighted material is illegal though as it is technically receiving stolen material. You must make the backup yourself in order for it to be legal.

This is true, but it's also illegal to circumvent copy protection. Media that is copy-protected or encrypted cannot legally be copied/decrypted, even though you have the right to make a backup copy of media that you have legally puchased.

 

[Sonicslasher]

EDIT: This post has been taken down due to bad info

 

[Bob Loblaw]

actually, according to U.S. law, you are entitled to a backup of any copyrighted material you own for personal use only. Downloading any copyrighted material is illegal though as it is technically receiving stolen material. You must make the backup yourself in order for it to be legal.
This is true, but it's also illegal to circumvent copy protection. Media that is copy-protected or encrypted cannot legally be copied/decrypted, even though you have the right to make a backup copy of media that you have legally puchased.

Wrong.

--sonicslasher Posted Today, 07:11 PM
but there is also a law that says someone elses can make the back-up for you if you are unable to make it. --

Double wrong.

 

[coolbho3000]

Ohhhhhh I'm so going to tell on the FBI on you

 

[jumpman17]

no offense to the thread starter but your a idiot if you even have to ask this question!! It is copyright material. SAme with movies and music it's all illegal unless you own it, but i do it anyways

Actually, its illegal even if you own the rom - making backups is Illegal.

Same for music and movies - it's illegal to make backups in most countries.

Not all though, but most.

Just because making backups of roms/music/movies is easy, doesn't mean its legal.

actually, according to U.S. law, you are entitled to a backup of any copyrighted material you own for personal use only. Downloading any copyrighted material is illegal though as it is technically receiving stolen material. You must make the backup yourself in order for it to be legal.

Actually, not true. You can only make 1 backup of something you own from media deemed a degrading material. ROM based carts are not deemed as such.

 

[Sonicslasher]

no offense to the thread starter but your a idiot if you even have to ask this question!! It is copyright material. SAme with movies and music it's all illegal unless you own it, but i do it anyways

Actually, its illegal even if you own the rom - making backups is Illegal.

Same for music and movies - it's illegal to make backups in most countries.

Not all though, but most.

Just because making backups of roms/music/movies is easy, doesn't mean its legal.




actually, according to U.S. law, you are entitled to a backup of any copyrighted material you own for personal use only. Downloading any copyrighted material is illegal though as it is technically receiving stolen material. You must make the backup yourself in order for it to be legal.

Actually, not true. You can only make 1 backup of something you own from media deemed a degrading material. ROM based carts are not deemed as such.

that makes sense.

 

[Hiratai]

but there is also a law that says someone elses can make the back-up for you if you are unable to make it.

Where are you getting this information from? Whatever or whoever it is needs to stop lying to you.