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WOW.....what a great debate. I wish I was reading real-time instead of having to bump the thread but I felt a need to contribute to the discussion anyway. Most can make an assumption of where I stand on the issue based upon my XBMC username alone, but media piracy has helped the legal consumer in a few different ways.

1.) Studios and artists are forced to produce better quality media instead of some crap they've just released for some extra money
2.) Could you imagine the prices studios would charge us for media if it were'nt for piracy forcing them to keep prices reasonable.....WOW, what a thought considering how media studios typically squeeze every penny they can from the consumer.

I respect the Original Poster and his feeling the need to change his/her way to obtain media legally, but if the studios won't make it easy for us to do so then why should we bend over backward. I agree that Itellectual property should be respected, but don't you think the consumer should be respected as well??

I wish the OP good luck with his newfound moral attitude toward obtaining future media, but until the atmoshpere changes dramatically I will continue to "UseNet"

Arr arr mateys!!