[Spike]

I download TV shows and I don't think thats bad because unless people have a BARB box, which measures their viewing for viewing figures, then nobody is losing money. Also with US shows its so easy to see spoilers if you don't watch the episode close to the US airdate. So I don't see a problem with illegally downloading TV shows.

Music and film downloading are worse because people are losing out on a potential profit. I rarely download films, only ever if im unsure I will like it and after viewing the downloaded version I will go and buy the DVD if I like it.

I am guilty of illegally downloading music but if the music is good enough then I will buy the album, tour tickets and merchandise.

I'm not against illegal downloading because even with it a profit can be made for example from the sale of the DVD TV boxset, the film DVD or the music tour