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Could buying a fully loaded Kodi box soon be illegal?
Trusted Reviews ^ | 09/27/2016

Posted on 09/27/2016 5:25:54 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Selling 'fully loaded' Kodi boxes that can access subscription content for free could soon become illegal as a court case concerning the equipment is set to get under way.

Brian Thompson of Middlesbrough is accused of selling equipment that "facilitated the circumvention" of copyright protection rules.

The equipment mentioned refers to so-called 'fully loaded' boxes which use the increasingly popular Kodi open-source media centre software which brings together videos, music, games, and photos onto one platform.

Formerly known as Xbox Media Centre (XBMC) the software has been developed so it can now be used on several devices, including the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Apple TV, without those companies' official support.

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By pre-loading set-top boxes with the software, some sellers are able to offer ready-to-use streaming devices, which customers can modify using third-party add-ons to gain access to pirated content or subscription-based services for free.

Sellers that provide these Kodi boxes with the third-party software pre-installed are said to be providing 'fully loaded' boxes.

In the upcoming court case, brought by Middlesbrough Council, Thompson is accused of providing this type of equipment to his customers, and has not entered a plea.

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Speaking to the Gazette Live, he stated that he doesn't consider the boxes to be illegal and intends to challenge the charges, which follow an 18 month investigation.

Kodi developers have made clear on numerous occasions that they do not support piracy extensions or add-ons, and say they maintain a "neutral stance on what users do with their own software".

The impending court case will be the first time legal scrutiny will be applied to an application such as Kodi in the UK.

A date for the trial is expected to be set today.


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: kodi
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To: Organic Panic

We are badly hurt by jokers that think I need a license for every room of the house to play “The hokey pokey”
and think we should pay to shake our foot around at the campfire.

Some of you would have us paying fees for singing around the campfire.

I am out for the evening, this is my opinion.
I never ripped off nobody ever (not intentionally)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK_lIcv7sic


41 posted on 09/27/2016 7:37:41 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Organic Panic

One last thing,.
Any fool that thinks recording the King Biscuit Flower Hour on TDK Metal tape and playing it to yer pals destroyed the music industry is a fool.

It was FREE advertising, and these chuckleheads trying to sell MP3s at a buck a pop are in for a surprise.

MP3s suck


42 posted on 09/27/2016 7:46:32 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: TheCipher

Kind of like claiming that a glass is a device that gets you roaring drunk, or a spoon is a device that gets you morbidly obese....


43 posted on 09/27/2016 7:52:45 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: mylife

bbb


44 posted on 09/27/2016 7:58:41 PM PDT by thinden
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To: Organic Panic

Watch this

Great book by Alexander Dumas.
Great film, dont know how this crappy free version came to the internet, but if it inspires one soul on the lousy film deal do be it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4lgJwkReTU


45 posted on 09/27/2016 8:00:12 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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So be it.

Love this film even if the internet version is dark in lighting


46 posted on 09/27/2016 8:01:54 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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Makes ya want to BUY the good copy don’t it?


47 posted on 09/27/2016 8:02:45 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Bookmark


48 posted on 09/27/2016 8:05:07 PM PDT by To Hell With Poverty (The true "axis of evil" runs through Brussels, Ankara, Riyadh...and D.C.)
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To: Organic Panic

Someone lightened up the dark version to the point of ridiculousness..

Still Dumas has been dead since the 1600’s

Can the beat go on without more of the same from the robbers in hollywierd?

I dont want to watch the goofy ass CGI pay yer 20 dollars at the door BS marvel comic book crap


49 posted on 09/27/2016 8:19:44 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Amazon I bought one and returned it. Didn’t like it. Too hard to configure was under $50


50 posted on 09/27/2016 8:29:43 PM PDT by ncfool ( We are in the United Socialist State of aMeriKa. The USSA. Sheeple of aMeriKa follow hil-LIAR-ly)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Bookmark


51 posted on 09/27/2016 8:58:41 PM PDT by granite (The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left - Ecc 10:2)
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To: PAR35

Thanks!


52 posted on 09/27/2016 8:58:56 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Again, thank you.

Fascinating stuff. Can't believe I never heard of it before.

53 posted on 09/27/2016 8:59:29 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: HiTech RedNeck
Kind of like claiming that a glass is a device that gets you roaring drunk, or a spoon is a device that gets you morbidly obese....

Correct. I referred to it as a Kodi device. Actually, I should have said a Kodi enabled device.Most likely, it is an Android device. Kodi is just software that can be loaded onto these devices. Kodi can also be loaded onto a regular PC. Just as a PC can be used for legal things, it can be used for illegal things. One thing you can do with Android devices besides loading Kodi, is loading apps. I have one app loaded , called NewsOn, that lets you view local TV from around the country. Being overseas, I can watch the local news from where I used to live. also, if there is some incident - like the bombing in NY - I can go to the local TV stations, which usually have better coverage.

54 posted on 09/27/2016 9:00:41 PM PDT by TheCipher (Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. Mark Twain)
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To: Two Kids' Dad

Does it work with chromecast?


55 posted on 09/27/2016 10:19:13 PM PDT by Neidermeyer (Bill Clinton is a 5 star general in the WAR ON WOMEN and Hillary is his Goebbels.)
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To: reed13

bfl


56 posted on 09/27/2016 10:38:00 PM PDT by reed13k (r)
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To: DJ Taylor

And then in turn the stars give part of their exorbitant salaries to the communists government friends for more communism. Eff them.


57 posted on 09/27/2016 10:50:34 PM PDT by US_MilitaryRules (The last suit you wear has no pockets!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
That's right - take it away because it "could be used" to access pirated media.

Might as well make supermarkets lock all steaks up and have a pay on the spot system because with the open meat counters, people "could steal the steaks"........oh, wait, that would be racist.......

58 posted on 09/28/2016 4:09:00 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Organic Panic

Whatever you say, Counselor.


59 posted on 09/28/2016 5:21:13 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

free download, installs on any platform


60 posted on 09/28/2016 5:57:10 AM PDT by eyeamok (destruction of government records.)
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