Malkamaniac wrote:pittsoccer33 wrote:just got back from redbox with watchmen, ill rip it when i head to bed and return it on my way to work tomorrow
I did the same thing, that movie is a long long long movie. Was strangely good however.
Pirates.
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Malkamaniac wrote:pittsoccer33 wrote:just got back from redbox with watchmen, ill rip it when i head to bed and return it on my way to work tomorrow
I did the same thing, that movie is a long long long movie. Was strangely good however.
Pirates.
Malkamaniac wrote:Pirates.
There is a difference between Pirating and Freeloading.
Pirates make a profit many times over from what they copy.
Kraftster wrote:Malkamaniac wrote:Pirates.
There is a difference between Pirating and Freeloading.
Pirates make a profit many times over from what they copy.
"Piracy is the unauthorized taking, copying or use of copyrighted materials without permission." (per http://www.mpaa.org/piracy.asp)
Even if "piracy" is inaccurate, "freeloading" has way too passive a connotation to be a fair choice of words.
the wicked child wrote:I think I am in the minority that thought The Watchmen was pretty lame, for the most part. I really only enjoyed the stuff with Rorschach.
Malkamaniac wrote:Kraftster wrote:Malkamaniac wrote:
There is a difference between Pirating and Freeloading.
Pirates make a profit many times over from what they copy.
"Piracy is the unauthorized taking, copying or use of copyrighted materials without permission." (per http://www.mpaa.org/piracy.asp)
Even if "piracy" is inaccurate, "freeloading" has way too passive a connotation to be a fair choice of words.
har har then matey.
conforto45 wrote:Letang Is The Truth wrote:the prestige is one of my fave movies it is so solid. i have never made it all the way through the illusionist but i love ed norton he is a terrific actor.
E. Norton > C. Bale > all
am I in the minority that thinks Cristian Bale sucks?
Kraftster wrote:Ouch. The only gripe about Bale that I even entertain as being legitimate is the Batman voice. What gives?
Haha, you may be a criminal, but that is a high quality reply post right there.
Malkamaniac wrote:Haha, you may be a criminal, but that is a high quality reply post right there.
You're telling me you have never downloading anything? Music? Movies? Programs?
Kraftster wrote:Malkamaniac wrote:Haha, you may be a criminal, but that is a high quality reply post right there.
You're telling me you have never downloading anything? Music? Movies? Programs?
What's it really matter? My doing it or not doing it doesn't change the fact that its illegal. Breaking the Encryption of a DVD is illegal per the DMCA. There are some copyright exceptions for backing up your own property, ie, if you buy the DVD, but, not if its rented. Additionally, ripping onto a computer and subsequent distribution (or "sharing") of the files once on the computer is an even more serious violation (regardless of any monetary gain).
My use of the word "criminal" is at least a little bit tongue in cheek, but, its indisputable that its illegal. Just because there will, in all likelihood, be no punishment for doing it does not mean that it is legal.
As for me, I've not downloaded music, movies, or programs for a little over three years now. Don't take that as a holier than thou comment, I'm just simply stating. I'm not on a crusade to end IP piracy -- I'm sure my wife downloads music -- but, I find myself more and more sympathetic towards the copyright owners.
Kraftster wrote: Breaking the Encryption of a DVD is illegal per the DMCA. There are some copyright exceptions for backing up your own property, ie, if you buy the DVD, but, not if its rented.
Kraftster wrote:Malkamaniac wrote:Haha, you may be a criminal, but that is a high quality reply post right there.
You're telling me you have never downloading anything? Music? Movies? Programs?
What's it really matter? My doing it or not doing it doesn't change the fact that its illegal. Breaking the Encryption of a DVD is illegal per the DMCA. There are some copyright exceptions for backing up your own property, ie, if you buy the DVD, but, not if its rented. Additionally, ripping onto a computer and subsequent distribution (or "sharing") of the files once on the computer is an even more serious violation (regardless of any monetary gain).
My use of the word "criminal" is at least a little bit tongue in cheek, but, its indisputable that its illegal. Just because there will, in all likelihood, be no punishment for doing it does not mean that it is legal.
As for me, I've not downloaded music, movies, or programs for a little over three years now. Don't take that as a holier than thou comment, I'm just simply stating. I'm not on a crusade to end IP piracy -- I'm sure my wife downloads music -- but, I find myself more and more sympathetic towards the copyright owners.
pittsoccer33 wrote:Kraftster wrote: Breaking the Encryption of a DVD is illegal per the DMCA. There are some copyright exceptions for backing up your own property, ie, if you buy the DVD, but, not if its rented.
I did not know this. Was my mom breaking the law when we hooked two VCRs together to copy the VHS tapes we rented of Transformers, My Pet Monster, and My Little Ponies?
So it's illegal to "break the encryption." What if I put the movie in a DVD player and used my video inputs to record the movie the way I use my PC as a DVR? The laws just are't catching up to technology.
mac5155 wrote:pittsoccer33 wrote:Kraftster wrote: Breaking the Encryption of a DVD is illegal per the DMCA. There are some copyright exceptions for backing up your own property, ie, if you buy the DVD, but, not if its rented.
I did not know this. Was my mom breaking the law when we hooked two VCRs together to copy the VHS tapes we rented of Transformers, My Pet Monster, and My Little Ponies?
dude i used to do that too!
pittsoccer33 wrote:Kraftster is correct:
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2008/1 ... ealnetwor/
So it's illegal to "break the encryption." What if I put the movie in a DVD player and used my video inputs to record the movie the way I use my PC as a DVR? The laws just are't catching up to technology.
Malkamaniac wrote:Kraftster wrote:Malkamaniac wrote:
You're telling me you have never downloading anything? Music? Movies? Programs?
What's it really matter? My doing it or not doing it doesn't change the fact that its illegal. Breaking the Encryption of a DVD is illegal per the DMCA. There are some copyright exceptions for backing up your own property, ie, if you buy the DVD, but, not if its rented. Additionally, ripping onto a computer and subsequent distribution (or "sharing") of the files once on the computer is an even more serious violation (regardless of any monetary gain).
My use of the word "criminal" is at least a little bit tongue in cheek, but, its indisputable that its illegal. Just because there will, in all likelihood, be no punishment for doing it does not mean that it is legal.
As for me, I've not downloaded music, movies, or programs for a little over three years now. Don't take that as a holier than thou comment, I'm just simply stating. I'm not on a crusade to end IP piracy -- I'm sure my wife downloads music -- but, I find myself more and more sympathetic towards the copyright owners.
I just feel that if you have done it in the past or now, commenting on or calling the kettle black is a little overrated.
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