Comments on: ‘Heroes’ Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/ Torrent News, Torrent Sites and the latest Scoops Fri, 25 May 2012 14:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Zwartbaard » Blog Archive » 50% Of All BitTorrent Downloads are TV-Shows http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-455184 Zwartbaard » Blog Archive » 50% Of All BitTorrent Downloads are TV-Shows Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:30:50 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-455184 [...] by actors either. Masi Oka who plays Hiro Nakamura in the popular show "Heroes", made some pro-BitTorrent comments earlier this year. When he was in France to promote the series (before they aired), he was [...] [...] by actors either. Masi Oka who plays Hiro Nakamura in the popular show “Heroes”, made some pro-BitTorrent comments earlier this year. When he was in France to promote the series (before they aired), he was [...]

]]> By: sl-LOST.com » Blog Archive » LOST Producer/Writer Jesse Alexander Recognizes Benefits Of BitTorrent http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-449117 sl-LOST.com » Blog Archive » LOST Producer/Writer Jesse Alexander Recognizes Benefits Of BitTorrent Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:37:45 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-449117 [...] Jesse said. As an example he mentioned last year's  promotional tour in France, where the actors were recognized by hundreds of fans, even though the show had not even premiered on TV [...] [...] Jesse said. As an example he mentioned last year’s  promotional tour in France, where the actors were recognized by hundreds of fans, even though the show had not even premiered on TV [...]

]]> By: Co-producer of Lost and Heroes' take on BitTorrent and Piracy | The Second Press http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-444739 Co-producer of Lost and Heroes' take on BitTorrent and Piracy | The Second Press Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:21:29 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-444739 [...] a similar note, actor Masi Oka who plays Hiro Nakamura in the show, made some positive comments about BitTorrent. Subscribe to comments Comment | Trackback | Post Tags: bittorrent, future, [...] [...] a similar note, actor Masi Oka who plays Hiro Nakamura in the show, made some positive comments about BitTorrent. Subscribe to comments Comment | Trackback | Post Tags: bittorrent, future, [...]

]]> By: oneplusone http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-289116 oneplusone Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:04:59 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-289116 Quoted from the article: "- if the show is any good of course - which 'Heroes' definitely is." Exactly... Does anyone here have their Stargate: Atlantis box sets from the store?? ....Yeah, me either. Quoted from the article: “- if the show is any good of course – which ‘Heroes’ definitely is.”

Exactly… Does anyone here have their Stargate: Atlantis box sets from the store??

….Yeah, me either.

]]> By: I Like The Movies » Blog Archive » ‘Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-194411 I Like The Movies » Blog Archive » ‘Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:18:59 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-194411 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: HD Versions http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-182763 HD Versions Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:07:42 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-182763 The only reason I download most of my TV series is the fact its the only way i can watch them in HD, Because as usual us in the UK have a piss poor selection of live HD content unless you can get Sky HD of course The only reason I download most of my TV series is the fact its the only way i can watch them in HD, Because as usual us in the UK have a piss poor selection of live HD content unless you can get Sky HD of course

]]> By: ‘Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent « Movies http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-181136 ‘Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent « Movies Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:11:38 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-181136 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: valnomien http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-156294 valnomien Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:00:28 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-156294 i watched every episode on tv and downloaded them for backup but then my hard drive crashed so i never downloaded them again but either way even if i had not lost them on hard drive that would not have stopped me from buying the dvd which i pre-ordered i watched every episode on tv and downloaded them for backup but then my hard drive crashed so i never downloaded them again but either way even if i had not lost them on hard drive that would not have stopped me from buying the dvd which i pre-ordered

]]> By: ‘Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-156085 ‘Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:54:58 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-156085 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: SantaBJ http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155888 SantaBJ Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:54:35 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155888 He better be seeding what he downloads :] He better be seeding what he downloads :]

]]> By: links for 2007-08-31 - Almost, Not Yet by Michael Koby http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155803 links for 2007-08-31 - Almost, Not Yet by Michael Koby Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:23:21 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155803 [...] ‘Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent The actor who plays the time-and-space warping 'Hiro Nakamura' in the hit US TV show 'Heroes' has made some positive comments about file-sharing after it became evident that French fans had either teleported into the future and watched the show be (tags: digg Movies Entertainment) Like this Article? Subscribe [...] [...] ‘Heroes’ Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent The actor who plays the time-and-space warping ‘Hiro Nakamura’ in the hit US TV show ‘Heroes’ has made some positive comments about file-sharing after it became evident that French fans had either teleported into the future and watched the show be (tags: digg Movies Entertainment) Like this Article? Subscribe [...]

]]> By: megablue http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155740 megablue Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:37:06 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155740 He is an IT guy lol. He is an IT guy lol.

]]> By: Kitteh http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155596 Kitteh Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:22:07 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155596 Good comments, I think the way forward with this kind of advertising is forcing rights producers to loosen their grip on TV media, which is what i ultimately hope bittorrent will do, such that international distribution can be done by TV companies like NBC on the internet; instead of the current situation where local broadcasters pay huge fees to show these shows years after they have been produced and shown in america. its a win win for tv companies and comsumers, the looser is rights holders (for things like music and stock shots) who have scammed people for too long Good comments, I think the way forward with this kind of advertising is forcing rights producers to loosen their grip on TV media, which is what i ultimately hope bittorrent will do, such that international distribution can be done by TV companies like NBC on the internet; instead of the current situation where local broadcasters pay huge fees to show these shows years after they have been produced and shown in america. its a win win for tv companies and comsumers, the looser is rights holders (for things like music and stock shots) who have scammed people for too long

]]> By: Coherent http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155548 Coherent Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:10:25 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155548 I torrented the first 10 episodes of Heroes because a friend of mine had downloaded them and said it was good... I went and bought the first season DVD pack yesterday, $36 from Fry's. Awesome show, totally worth it. I torrented the first 10 episodes of Heroes because a friend of mine had downloaded them and said it was good…

I went and bought the first season DVD pack yesterday, $36 from Fry’s.

Awesome show, totally worth it.

]]> By: Todoriper.net » Blog Archive » Hiro Nakamura (Heroes) a favor de la difusión de la serie en redes P2P (inglés) http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155547 Todoriper.net » Blog Archive » Hiro Nakamura (Heroes) a favor de la difusión de la serie en redes P2P (inglés) Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:06:18 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155547 [...] torrentfreak.com [...] [...] torrentfreak.com [...]

]]> By: DefiantDragon http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155493 DefiantDragon Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:07:59 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155493 People forget that turning a blind-eye to pirating is what made most software giants what they are today. If you make a quality product available for Free it's much easier for it to become the de Facto standard (ie. Windows, AutoCAD, etc.) the same concepts basically transfer to television products. The New Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Heroes. I have all of them on DVD because I actually WANT to support good TV and want to see it continue. Bittorrent is actually an extreme extension of natural selection - if the product is weak and it's leaked (pick just about any Hollywood movie in the last 3 years) then the masses will quickly cull it from the herd. However, if it's a genuine, quality product then not only do you get massive amounts of exposure, you also recieve free word-of-mouth advertising (the most valuable) which, more often than not will translate into increased sales in the end. Slowly the big wigs are starting to figure it out. Give it another 5 years or so. People forget that turning a blind-eye to pirating is what made most software giants what they are today. If you make a quality product available for Free it’s much easier for it to become the de Facto standard (ie. Windows, AutoCAD, etc.)

the same concepts basically transfer to television products. The New Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Heroes. I have all of them on DVD because I actually WANT to support good TV and want to see it continue.

Bittorrent is actually an extreme extension of natural selection – if the product is weak and it’s leaked (pick just about any Hollywood movie in the last 3 years) then the masses will quickly cull it from the herd. However, if it’s a genuine, quality product then not only do you get massive amounts of exposure, you also recieve free word-of-mouth advertising (the most valuable) which, more often than not will translate into increased sales in the end.

Slowly the big wigs are starting to figure it out. Give it another 5 years or so.

]]> By: ‘Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent « The Second Press http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155408 ‘Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent « The Second Press Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:25:15 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155408 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: joe http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155400 joe Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:13:58 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155400 Tbh, just by looking at the title I knew it would be him! Tbh, just by looking at the title I knew it would be him!

]]> By: Nicolas Jondet http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155344 Nicolas Jondet Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:23:28 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155344 To satisfy its viewers and combat piracy, the French broadcaster of Heroes has announced on wednesday that it will make episodes of the second series of Heroes available on its video-on-demand service 24 hours after their broadcast in the US. See story here <a href="http://french-law.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=1" rel="nofollow"> here</a> on French-law.net. To satisfy its viewers and combat piracy, the French broadcaster of Heroes has announced on wednesday that it will make episodes of the second series of Heroes available on its video-on-demand service 24 hours after their broadcast in the US.
See story here
here on French-law.net.

]]> By: alamandrax http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155310 alamandrax Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:04:43 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155310 Here's the thing. NBC released the episodes for free on their webpage. However, the problem with that was, their download speeds were low and the interface was, well, crappy. If the interface was fine and the movie quality was good, I'd stick to the website episodes and not have to rely on obtaining the videos from BitTorrent. And I'll definitely be buying the First season on DVD. I love that show! Here’s the thing. NBC released the episodes for free on their webpage. However, the problem with that was, their download speeds were low and the interface was, well, crappy. If the interface was fine and the movie quality was good, I’d stick to the website episodes and not have to rely on obtaining the videos from BitTorrent. And I’ll definitely be buying the First season on DVD. I love that show!

]]> By: Dekut.com http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155270 Dekut.com Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:37:29 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155270 <strong>'Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent...</strong> The actor who plays the time-and-space warping 'Hiro Nakamura' in the hit US TV show 'Heroes' has made some positive comments about file-sharing after it became evident that French fans had either teleported into the future and watched the show... ‘Heroes’ Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent…

The actor who plays the time-and-space warping ‘Hiro Nakamura’ in the hit US TV show ‘Heroes’ has made some positive comments about file-sharing after it became evident that French fans had either teleported into the future and watched the show…

]]> By: Kyle http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155153 Kyle Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:01:17 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155153 You can scrub past the commercials. NBC no likey... ABC.com has the right idea, though... You can scrub past the commercials. NBC no likey…

ABC.com has the right idea, though…

]]> By: common sense http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155108 common sense Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:55:30 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155108 IF I could have downloaded every episode of heroes 30 minutes before it aired on regular television, I would not care how much larger the file would be if all the commercials were in it. They want people to see the commercials right? So put the shows on the net yourselves before anyone else has a chance to and people won't care that it still has commercials in it! IF I could have downloaded every episode of heroes 30 minutes before it aired on regular television, I would not care how much larger the file would be if all the commercials were in it.

They want people to see the commercials right?

So put the shows on the net yourselves before anyone else has a chance to and people won’t care that it still has commercials in it!

]]> By: Laura http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155062 Laura Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:28:57 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155062 IQ obviously doesn't make one wise. IQ obviously doesn’t make one wise.

]]> By: NK http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155047 NK Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:05:34 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155047 [quote comment="155029"]Heroes is aired on NBC, not Fox. It's obvious you've never watched the show.[/quote] Just because it airs on one network does not mean that's the company who produced it. But in this case the show is produced by NBC Universal. [quote comment="155029"]Heroes is aired on NBC, not Fox. It’s obvious you’ve never watched the show.[/quote]

Just because it airs on one network does not mean that’s the company who produced it.

But in this case the show is produced by NBC Universal.

]]> By: Chris http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155029 Chris Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:33:43 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155029 Heroes is aired on NBC, not Fox. It's obvious you've never watched the show. Heroes is aired on NBC, not Fox. It’s obvious you’ve never watched the show.

]]> By: Kavan Wolfe http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155012 Kavan Wolfe Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:07:49 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155012 Masi Oka was a programmer before he was an actor. I'm not surprised that he's one of the few who get it. Now if someone could just stand up to the MPAA in court and show that they have no legal basis for suing anyone for piracy (see http://thewaronbullshit.com/2007/07/30/riaa01/) I'd be happy. Masi Oka was a programmer before he was an actor. I’m not surprised that he’s one of the few who get it.

Now if someone could just stand up to the MPAA in court and show that they have no legal basis for suing anyone for piracy (see http://thewaronbullshit.com/2007/07/30/riaa01/) I’d be happy.

]]> By: sdre http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155010 sdre Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:04:10 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155010 <i>Perhaps realizing that his bosses at NBC may not appreciate such an influential guy making pro-file sharing comments, Oka added a disclaimer</i> Isn't his employer FOX and not NBC? Perhaps realizing that his bosses at NBC may not appreciate such an influential guy making pro-file sharing comments, Oka added a disclaimer

Isn’t his employer FOX and not NBC?

]]> By: 'Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent | JoostTeam.com http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155005 'Heroes' Star Recognizes Benefits of BitTorrent | JoostTeam.com Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:53:40 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-155005 [...] torrentfreak] Sphere: Related [...] [...] torrentfreak] Sphere: Related [...]

]]> By: fischju http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154969 fischju Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:15:40 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154969 I downloaded some Heroes episodes that were HD, and I've decided to take the plung into HD DVD. Without seeing the difference, I would have just bought the DVD version of it. I downloaded some Heroes episodes that were HD, and I’ve decided to take the plung into HD DVD. Without seeing the difference, I would have just bought the DVD version of it.

]]> By: Jdog http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154939 Jdog Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:11:08 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154939 enigmax, good article. <blockquote> "There's nothing quite like a free sample to generate interest in your product"</blockquote> This is a very good point. Companies with physical products have to pay a lot to give away free samples, and often do so because it works so well. Companies with digital products can take advantage of this concept without paying a lot of money for the "sample" goods. enigmax, good article.

“There’s nothing quite like a free sample to generate interest in your product”

This is a very good point. Companies with physical products have to pay a lot to give away free samples, and often do so because it works so well. Companies with digital products can take advantage of this concept without paying a lot of money for the “sample” goods.

]]> By: redchaos http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154908 redchaos Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:12:23 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154908 The TV show 'Heroes' like any other TV show or anything else available to the public will always be cracked/copied and released on bittorrent regardless of what they do. They might as well take advantage of it and release promos and other content. They may not believe me but if a show is good people will end up buying the DVD even if it is available on BT because they want the better quality. The DVD will also have surround sound which most BT releases don't have. The TV show ‘Heroes’ like any other TV show or anything else available to the public will always be cracked/copied and released on bittorrent regardless of what they do. They might as well take advantage of it and release promos and other content.

They may not believe me but if a show is good people will end up buying the DVD even if it is available on BT because they want the better quality. The DVD will also have surround sound which most BT releases don’t have.

]]> By: ipswichross http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154895 ipswichross Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:40:02 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154895 Hiro is a pirate!!! Hiro is a pirate!!!

]]> By: SGFRAG.NET http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154848 SGFRAG.NET Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:24:12 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154848 [...] Full Story [...] [...] Full Story [...]

]]> By: Hiro Nakamura (Heroes) a favor de la difusión de la serie en redes P2P (inglés) // menéame http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154839 Hiro Nakamura (Heroes) a favor de la difusión de la serie en redes P2P (inglés) // menéame Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:01:11 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/#comment-154839 [...] Hiro Nakamura (Heroes) a favor de la difusión de la serie en redes P2P (inglés)torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/ por Spade hace pocos segundos [...] [...] Hiro Nakamura (Heroes) a favor de la difusión de la serie en redes P2P (inglés)torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/ por Spade hace pocos segundos [...]

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