This country is Barkin Mad

[JCL - the new kid in town]

If you wouldn't have paid anything for it, that suggests that you attach no value to it and are unlikely to watch it even if you bother to download. What's a more realistic scenario is that you weren't willing to pay the £10 to see it at the cinema or £15 to buy the DVD/Blu-ray when new, but would be tempted when it's on sale for £3 a year later in HMV/Amazon.

The idea that piracy is somehow acceptable because you aren't denying someone else the opportunity to own/watch said film/music is frankly completely ridiculous. And I say that as someone that has done it from time to time, but not under any illusions that it's not illegal or morally wrong.

i was playing devils advocate but you make some very good points and you're right i may be tempted to buy it when its discounted and therefore it does have a value.