Comments on: New copy-proof DVDs on the way?
Hackers broke through the antipiracy wrappers on DVDs years ago. Macrovision says it can now plug that hole--mostly.
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Most software is garbage
Most movies are paint by number snoozefests
Most music is produced in the boardroom, not by artists. How many in the top 100 can even be considered real musical artists? Very few.
These industries will make more profit and bolster their image with the public if they stop wasting money to punish honest customers and create original, excitng content. In the case of software makers, how about creating useful software that works as advertised and is secure from the day of release?
But your arguments have absolutely no merit. It's true both music and movie studios are putting out a lot of crap. But people are copying none the less. And if the studios spent more and made a more appealing product, the result would be more people copying it, not more "pirates" deciding to stop copying and start paying.
Your arguments amount to nothing more than weak attempts to validate piracy, to which I say, if you're not morally comfortable with your actions, don't do them. If you're fine with copying, then don't waste time clouding the issue with nonsense... we get enough of that from the industry.
Most software is garbage
Most movies are paint by number snoozefests
Most music is produced in the boardroom, not by artists. How many in the top 100 can even be considered real musical artists? Very few.
These industries will make more profit and bolster their image with the public if they stop wasting money to punish honest customers and create original, excitng content. In the case of software makers, how about creating useful software that works as advertised and is secure from the day of release?
But your arguments have absolutely no merit. It's true both music and movie studios are putting out a lot of crap. But people are copying none the less. And if the studios spent more and made a more appealing product, the result would be more people copying it, not more "pirates" deciding to stop copying and start paying.
Your arguments amount to nothing more than weak attempts to validate piracy, to which I say, if you're not morally comfortable with your actions, don't do them. If you're fine with copying, then don't waste time clouding the issue with nonsense... we get enough of that from the industry.
there ain't no secret that anti-copying schemes will be broken but why bother? bring over your dvd player with its red, white and yellow RCA connectors (or even that funny din connector I think they call S-Vidio) plug it into my computers inputs and I'll have a perfect copy
it takes full play time but I'm not gonna go into business recording dups either so thats no problem with movies I like
for those who dup and sell there are laws that put them in prison so leave it open and spend your money on the lawyers
there ain't no secret that anti-copying schemes will be broken but why bother? bring over your dvd player with its red, white and yellow RCA connectors (or even that funny din connector I think they call S-Vidio) plug it into my computers inputs and I'll have a perfect copy
it takes full play time but I'm not gonna go into business recording dups either so thats no problem with movies I like
for those who dup and sell there are laws that put them in prison so leave it open and spend your money on the lawyers
So much for jAnus.
So much for jAnus.
Who is the winner here?
Well Macrovison and to some degree the studios of course. First they sell a copy protection to the studios which in turn the cost is passed onto John Q Consumer (who is the loser in all this).
Most all other Macrovison copy protection schemes that I am aware of are broken or circumvented. This will be no different.
Seems to me the studios and perhaps even the consumer should sue Macrovision for selling something that doesn?t work. The studio can sue Macrovison for failing to actually protect the content and the consumer can sue because they have been not been protected from being able to copy the material in question. The consumer paid for it shouldn?t it work? Same for the studio.
The price goes up and piracy will continue as normal. I am not advocating piracy I am merely stating a very likely truth.
Who is the winner here?
Well Macrovison and to some degree the studios of course. First they sell a copy protection to the studios which in turn the cost is passed onto John Q Consumer (who is the loser in all this).
Most all other Macrovison copy protection schemes that I am aware of are broken or circumvented. This will be no different.
Seems to me the studios and perhaps even the consumer should sue Macrovision for selling something that doesn?t work. The studio can sue Macrovison for failing to actually protect the content and the consumer can sue because they have been not been protected from being able to copy the material in question. The consumer paid for it shouldn?t it work? Same for the studio.
The price goes up and piracy will continue as normal. I am not advocating piracy I am merely stating a very likely truth.
Sounds like another 'press the space bar to copy your CD now' scheme. An utter waste of money and time.
Studios need to accept that users have a legitimate need and desire to copy their own media. This will likely result in some copies of media not owned by the consumer, but that is a cost of business, like shoplifting and spoilage. New protection schemes will do nothing to stop commercial pirates and as long as the studios ignore them and focus on private individuals copying for personal use and not profit, the public will view all efforts at stopping piracy as infringement on fair use... fair use pricipals which have already been held up in the courts. Ill will will be the only result.
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to go finish backing up Resident Evil - Apocalypse and The Forgotten. ;)
Sounds like another 'press the space bar to copy your CD now' scheme. An utter waste of money and time.
Studios need to accept that users have a legitimate need and desire to copy their own media. This will likely result in some copies of media not owned by the consumer, but that is a cost of business, like shoplifting and spoilage. New protection schemes will do nothing to stop commercial pirates and as long as the studios ignore them and focus on private individuals copying for personal use and not profit, the public will view all efforts at stopping piracy as infringement on fair use... fair use pricipals which have already been held up in the courts. Ill will will be the only result.
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to go finish backing up Resident Evil - Apocalypse and The Forgotten. ;)
I own over 500 DVD's of which about 70% are ripped and stored on my home server. Before you pick up that god damn phone to sue me I don't share **** you pricks. I use my collection when I go on business trips or know that I have a long flight ahead or a very long car trip. Lets do the math. Which takes up more space. 20-30 DVD?s that can get lost, stolen, or broken or 20-30 divxx files that can fit neatly on my laptop?s hard drive. If you want to play games that is fine. Just be aware that you lost another high paying customer you pompous idiot. (Collectively that is.)
- Dear MPAA?screw off
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- To the MPAA.
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Showing 1 of 3 pages (56 Comments)I own over 500 DVD's of which about 70% are ripped and stored on my home server. Before you pick up that god damn phone to sue me I don't share **** you pricks. I use my collection when I go on business trips or know that I have a long flight ahead or a very long car trip. Lets do the math. Which takes up more space. 20-30 DVD?s that can get lost, stolen, or broken or 20-30 divxx files that can fit neatly on my laptop?s hard drive. If you want to play games that is fine. Just be aware that you lost another high paying customer you pompous idiot. (Collectively that is.)