Current Events > Got one of those DMCA violation e-mails from Comcast.

(+) Yeah! (+)

I thought the rule with emulation is that if you own a legally purchased physical copy of the game, youre not breaking the law.

Granted they dont know that I own Metroid Prime legally purchased both physically and digitally, but if it comes to that whats the rule?
---

I didn't know people get emails for downloading ROMs
---

Doe posted...

I didn't know people get emails for downloading ROMs

I dont have a VPN (learned what that is today) so I guess Comcast can track it.

Seems like this was just a warning though, and theyd terminate my service if I kept doing it.
---

EffectAndCause posted...

I thought the rule with emulation is that if you own a legally purchased physical copy of the game, youre not breaking the law.

Granted they dont know that I own Metroid Prime legally purchased both physically and digitally, but if it comes to that whats the rule?

you aren't allowed to download something illegal even if it's legal if you own the game or system.
that's why i ditched comcast a long time ago.
---

Is it one of those pop up they put telling everybody you DL illegally?
---

This seems new. They don't send DMCAs unless you're uploading or torrenting. It's not Comcast who requests it, it's the company who owns it that says they caught you downloading. That's not possible with direct downloads.
---

You can't legally download a rom or iso regardless of if you own it or not.

You are legally allowed to make your own backups
---

Torrent?
---

EffectAndCause posted...

I thought the rule with emulation is that if you own a legally purchased physical copy of the game, youre not breaking the law.

Granted they dont know that I own Metroid Prime legally purchased both physically and digitally, but if it comes to that whats the rule?

No. Downloading Roms is always illegal.

TheoryzC posted...

Torrent?

Yeah this time it was. I guess I wont do that anymore.
---

get a vpn and stop worrying
---

stop using torrents.
---

VipaGTS posted...

stop using torrents.

What would you suggest

Don't do illegal shit.
---

You downloaded it illegally, dont do that.
---

HypnoCoosh posted...

Don't do illegal shit.

Didnt know I was, I usually always buy games, music and movies legally.

Ive bought this one twice.

Sorry big daddy Comcast, ill be a good boy.
---

Shill central in here lol
---

lmfao like Comcast ever does anything. Just scare tactics, man.
---

A vpn will squash any concerns. Also don't reply to the message and treat it like you never received it if it ever comes up again.
---

I've got a friend who apparently keeps getting them for streaming/downloading movies from shady sites. Always just warnings though.
---

I just wanted better graphics, better controls, convenience and more durable hardware. :(
---

Side question, how the fuck does CoolROM.com still exist?
---

EffectAndCause posted...

Side question, how the fuck does CoolROM.com still exist?

somewhere were the law doesnt care or there is no extradition probalby
---

EffectAndCause posted...

I thought the rule with emulation is that if you own a legally purchased physical copy of the game, youre not breaking the law.

That's always been a myth.

The law has never been about your possession of the data. It's about your right to copy it (copyright).

When you buy a game you purchase the license to use it in the exact form you bought it in. You're not automatically permitted to upload it your PC or anything, regardless of the fact that it's a product you bought.

Because the data is considered under a different set of laws than the physical product you bought (which you can otherwise do whatever you want with).

EffectAndCause posted...

I thought the rule with emulation is that if you own a legally purchased physical copy of the game, youre not breaking the law.

Granted they dont know that I own Metroid Prime legally purchased both physically and digitally, but if it comes to that whats the rule?

This has never been the case
---

I've been using torrents for years on Xfinity and have gotten nothing [no VPN]. I'm talking music, Blu-ray movies, full seasons of TV series, etc.

What client are you using? It's usually the sharing that gets you popped, not so much the downloading. Turn down your Upload speed and max clients allowed per upload. Also, kill the transaction the moment your download finishes.
---

MC_BatCommander posted...

You can't legally download a rom or iso regardless of if you own it or not.

You are legally allowed to make your own backups

^^^ this, they need to be YOUR own dumps
---

I mean if they told me that I'd just cancel the service.
---

comcast is dumb. they have been calling me about giving back an old crappy modem for 2 years. I have no idea what happened to it and I moved out of their coverage area. not mailing that thing even if I find it.

Direct download all day
---

i download roms on the regular and have never gotten anything about it
---