Sunday, March 23, 2008
Member since:
February 2008
February 2008
Mvckalel wrote:
Abso-freakin'-LUTELY!
While you might be lucky enough to make a logical case about a "back up" copy of a disc you purchased as a permanent part of your collection, there's no way you can explain away making a copy of rented material.
Even making a back up copy of an owned disc might be a tough sell, since they are not really all that fragile.
[Post edited by MikesAFan on Mar 23, 2008]
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But still 'backing up' your rented DVDs, HD DVDs and blu-rays is STEALING.
Abso-freakin'-LUTELY!
While you might be lucky enough to make a logical case about a "back up" copy of a disc you purchased as a permanent part of your collection, there's no way you can explain away making a copy of rented material.
Even making a back up copy of an owned disc might be a tough sell, since they are not really all that fragile.
[Post edited by MikesAFan on Mar 23, 2008]
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Member since:
March 2002
March 2002
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While you might be lucky enough to make a logical case about a "back up" copy of a disc you purchased as a permanent part of your collection, there's no way you can explain away making a copy of rented material.
If Skyhawk catche's wind of this, be ready for a big battle. Just and FYI.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Member since:
June 2006
June 2006
FYI... (related info)
> MPAA Copyright Issues
> Digital Millennium Copyright Act
-JIMI (the Voodoo Child)
> MPAA Copyright Issues
> Digital Millennium Copyright Act
-JIMI (the Voodoo Child)
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Member since:
October 2007
October 2007
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If Skyhawk catche's wind of this, be ready for a big battle. Just and FYI.
Naw Tim, I really don't care if other people choose to break the laws except when it directly affects me or people I care about. This one I suppose indirectly affects me though, since we all might pay higher prices in order to make up for those who circumvent regular retail channels to acquire their movies.
But it's not a biggie. I'm not here to teach people morality, since I don't wear a halo myself. But I'll argue a point of law when I know I'm right, regardless of what I think of the particular law in question. Blame it on my father - the lawyer who incidentally has probably broken more laws in his life time than anyone on this forum
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Member since:
January 2008
January 2008
I'm torn on the subject. I know I'm going to hate paying the ridiculously high retail prices for BR movies, but at the same time, I hate having copies of movies. I love having the physical discs and their original cases. I'll probably buy the movies and "backup" rented titles until I get around to buying them. That's somehow less wrong, right?
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Member since:
January 2008
January 2008
High pricing is probably the biggest motivator. It's great to see places like Amazon selling movies like "I am Legend" for $19. If the prices stay at $30 at retail, then expect piracy to be a big issue for blu-ray.
New releases typically sell for $5 less on the first week, so I hope that this becomes the norm for blu-ray as well. Oh, and $30 (-$5) is not really an attractive price either.
New releases typically sell for $5 less on the first week, so I hope that this becomes the norm for blu-ray as well. Oh, and $30 (-$5) is not really an attractive price either.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Member since:
October 2007
October 2007
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I'm torn on the subject. I know I'm going to hate paying the ridiculously high retail prices for BR movies, but at the same time, I hate having copies of movies. I love having the physical discs and their original cases. I'll probably buy the movies and "backup" rented titles until I get around to buying them. That's somehow less wrong, right?
FR, you sounded like a legal loophole (whatever that means)...
