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Originally Posted by corporatejay
While I hate the RIAA, I think the MPAA is the one who is completely missing the boat. Rather than investing in some sort of DRM protection to have first run movies shown in people's homes they use the Oscar's as some sort of "tribute to going to the theatre". Don't get me wrong, I enjoy seeing a movie on the big screen as much as the next guy. What I don't like is having to get there at 7:15 for a 10pm showing of I AM Legend on opening night then having some bratty teens (I know, I was one of them once..more proof i'm getting old) talking, coughing to be funny, throwing popcorn etc... For 35 bucks I'd gladly watch it at home in HD on my TV/Surround system.
Trust me, there is a market for that....I don't download Telesync's or Cams because they look and sound like garbage, but I also can't clear an afternoon/evening to see a movie, and sometimes I only have time to see them late at night (like 2am) why they don't offer a first run PPV service is beyond me.
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A good Rick Mercer take from back in '04
http://www.cbc.ca/clips/mercerreport/piracy.rm
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