[alan_cx]

Im in the UK. I regularly download US TV shows at US pace. Take a show like Lost, I wanted to be in the online discussions. Unless you are at US pace, you are basically screwed.

I pay for all the channels that shows like Lost will eventually appear on. So, as far as I am concerned, my habit is perfectly legit.

Lost specifically got to the point where it was aired with in 24 hrs of the US broadcast, and that was fine. In practice I would see the download with in that time span anyway. This is the way to go to stop people downloading.

Problem is, downloading turns out to be easier and more convenient that actually being told when to sit and watch, and how. Its easier than using the broadcasters on line offerings. So, I still download.

Give me a "legit" way that is a quick, easy and free as torrents, etc, I'll use it like a shot.

As for people in the US downloading Downtown, well fair enough. Its should be as available to them as I want it to be here.