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Are they legal?
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I won't divulge the web site in case it's not (you cam PM me for the link if need be), but what the main site does is host links to hundreds of TV shows and films, which people cab click on to watch on streaming video. Some of the links will remove a video if there is a copyright issue.
My question is, could we link to the tank scene in The A Team for example? Thinking about it it might be more a Youtube clip that's permissible than a site where you can watch the entire film.
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You didn't answer the question of whether it's legal or not....
Yeah, if we can't tell if it is legal, we don't want it.
Goal: Clear, Concise and Witty
I'm not sure of the legality of it myself, but I think it is better to err on the side of caution and forget about it.
Currently reading up My Rule Fu Is Stronger Than Yours
The only legal ones I know with that many shows, other than the actual sites of the content owners, are Netflix and Hulu. And the former isn't free.
So probably not legal.
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^ And the later can't be viewed outside the USA, so is kind of a dick move to link to.
There's a web site that has a lot of TV shows and movies to watch. Is it okay to link to it when explaining a quote or scene?