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TV Streaming Boxs

  • 10-07-2016 11:47pm
    #1
    jimmytootimes
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hey does anybody know anything about the streaming boxes. I just installed fibre broadband and a few friends are telling me to get one of these. Are they legal and are they any good? If they are why doesn't everybody have one? Sick of paying high bills but I love my sport. Thanks for the help....


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  • #2
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,881 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Answering this question on the basis that it is question on the legalities and not a how to of how to acquire, install or use such a device. I've no doubt someone will try to deviate from this, so when they do they can earn themselves a 48 hour ban and the thread gets closed at that point

    First of all, a streaming box, as a piece of hardware, is not illegal. There are many legal uses of them, and indeed Apple and Amazon, among others, sell boxes tied to particular app stores.

    The problem as you allude to is the content. It's illegal to make a copy of a work you do not own, except in specific circumstances.

    Section 371 of the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 provides for a summary offence of "unlawful reception" of an encrypted television programme. There are also civil remedies available. We can't provide legal advice on boards so I won't go any further than that, but maybe there might be some understanding of why we don't allow discussion here on these boxes.


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,501 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    I have an Apple TV (the previous model, still available new at €79) and the original Google Chromecast. I was in the new Power City branch in Carrickmines the other day and saw a couple of TV boxes in a glass case, are there additional TV services or apps that you can get on these boxes that you can't get via Apple TV or Chromecast?


  • #4
    jimmytootimes
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭jimmytootimes


    Yes. I have an Apple TV it's great, however, these boxes are stand alone so you don't have to use your phone or laptop and also the big plus is you can get all the live sport and new movies plus all terrestrial channels as well. My only reluctance is, is the quality good enough? I couldn't deal with any freezing or buffering ...


  • #5
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,881 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Look, I think we'll end the discussion there.


This discussion has been closed.
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