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How to Buy Copies of TV Programs Legally

Downloading illegal copies of a television program is no different than stealing merchandise from a store, according to legal experts Anna E. Engelman and Dale A. Scott of the University of Richmond. Fortunately, you can purchase your favorite television shows legally.
  1. Purchase DVD copies

    • Purchase entire seasons of your favorite shows on DVD from stores such as Target, Walmart or Amazon.com. A disadvantage of purchasing DVDs is they take up storage space in your home. Advantages include having a physical copy and being able to resell the DVDs in the future.

    Download from Amazon.com

    • Download your favorite TV shows from Amazon.com. You can choose to download entire seasons or individual episodes. For Mac users, a disadvantage of purchasing from Amazon.com is being able to view the show only through streaming video. An advantage is you can re-download your purchased TV shows anytime in the future.

    Download from iTunes

    • Download your TV shows from Apple iTunes. A disadvantage of purchasing shows from iTunes is they cannot be re-downloaded if you delete them from your computer. An advantage is iTunes shows can be downloaded and viewed on either a PC or a Mac.

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