Why is it so stupidly complicated to buy a movie and have a digital format I can watch in a simple AVI, MPEG, or some other format that works on everything without DRM?

I'm trying to get a movie, and just issued a refund because I cannot download it.  Where do I go to download movies (for a price, no illegal stuff, you guys.)

I think everything has DRM. You can get movies on Amazon and try removing the DRM with a program

Although then you're just splitting hairs on morality, since removing the DRM with a program is just as illegal, per DMCA, as downloading (and the downloading is actually of dubious legality. It's distribution that you get hurt on).

Download it illegally and then pay for the digital copy.

The problem is that when you download it using a torrent, you're also sharing it with others which is also illegal.

I see. In that case I would suggest buying the dvd and then ripping it.

Don't seed then.

DDL then

it's possible to turn that off. Not that I would suggest torrents...

I don't have a single torrent program installed on my computer. I buy my stuff legit, or I don't use it. Unless there's no way to possibly get it. Anyway, the movie is a dead deal. Forget it. Thanks anyway.