[mythtv-users] Cover downloads from IMDB

[Nick Rout]

On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 6:29 AM, Damian <damian at gingermagic.co.uk> wrote:
> Bobby Gill wrote:
>
> What about using www.rottentomatoes.com?
>
> I'm sure there are a few such sites.
>
> Damian

For Tv series, thetvdb.com has well defined protocols for search and
download of plot, cast and posters. Not sure of a similar service for
movies.


I am not sure how IMDB.com lay claim to copyright on the stuff we are
downloading to put into the database.

The poster art certainly wasn't made by them.

The plot synopses and cast lists are usually generic stuff put out by
the studios. I appreciate that imdb they can copyright their own
input, and probably their compilation of other material, but you don't
have to look at many movie sites to appreciate how generic and copied
a lot of the plot summaries are.

Given the history of imdb, which was started with the help of numerous
volunteers, and ultimately sold to Amazon, it seems hypocritical that
they ban the use for a volunteer open source project like mythtv.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imdb