Don't steal movies and it wouldn't be a problem.

LOL the obligatory DRM apologist and moralist enters the thread. Bow to him. Seriously as long as fair use means that I can videotape any television show and copy it for my personal use WHEREVER I want this statement must be up there in the olymp of stupid statements.

This is not about restricting copyright infringement (stealing lol) but about controlling the user. Companies like Microsoft and the big media companies would LOVE to nickel you for every time you watch something.

As long as there are pirated copies of movies being made, you can expect DRM. Average estimated loss to the movie industry is in the billions per year. If it was my product, and I needed funding for my next movie, I would not want my shit stolen. Renting and burning is also a problem. If you think that renting and burning is alright, you are an immoral person.

JaggedSac said: Don't steal movies and it wouldn't be a problem.

 

lol, I don't steal movies. My GF has about 200 DVD's, mostly TV shows that she likes to watch. I hate seeing all the DVD's stacked up next to my PS3, so I thought I would rip the 10-20 that she watches the most, and put them on the 360.

My PS3 has a 60 gig drive in it, my 360 a 120 gig. I figured for watching ripped video, they would both be equally capable. I guess not :(.

Oh well, I can live with the mess, or throw a 250 Gig HD into my PS3. (they are $99 right now at NewEgg).

Thanks for the help everyone. :)

TheRealMafoo said: JaggedSac said: Don't steal movies and it wouldn't be a problem.   lol, I don't steal movies. My GF has about 200 DVD's, mostly TV shows that she likes to watch. I hate seeing all the DVD's stacked up next to my PS3, so I thought I would rip the 10-20 that she watches the most, and put them on the 360. My PS3 has a 60 gig drive in it, my 360 a 120 gig. I figured for watching ripped video, they would both be equally capable. I guess not :(. Oh well, I can live with the mess, or throw a 250 Gig HD into my PS3. (they are $99 right now at NewEgg). Thanks for the help everyone. :)

 

I understand what you are doing.  But, a few bad eggs can ruin it for everyone else.

TheRealMafoo said: JaggedSac said: Don't steal movies and it wouldn't be a problem.   lol, I don't steal movies. My GF has about 200 DVD's, mostly TV shows that she likes to watch. I hate seeing all the DVD's stacked up next to my PS3, so I thought I would rip the 10-20 that she watches the most, and put them on the 360. My PS3 has a 60 gig drive in it, my 360 a 120 gig. I figured for watching ripped video, they would both be equally capable. I guess not :(. Oh well, I can live with the mess, or throw a 250 Gig HD into my PS3. (they are $99 right now at NewEgg). Thanks for the help everyone. :)

I think external drive would be a better solution you can easily transfer movies and music.

 

Again DRM has not much to do with pirated copies. DRM doesn't stop pirates from posting movies on the net. You can buy AnyDVD HD from the net and it will strip every DRM from HD "premium" content.

So DRM is not for stopping pirates but for controlling normal consumers. If you like that being done to you have fun in your nice world.

Kyros said: As long as there are pirated copies of movies being made, you can expect DRM Again DRM has not much to do with pirated copies. DRM doesn't stop pirates from posting movies on the net. You can buy AnyDVD HD from the net and it will strip every DRM from HD "premium" content. So DRM is not for stopping pirates but for controlling normal consumers. If you like that being done to you have fun in your nice world.

If it stops some of them, it is a success.  If it makes it just a little more of an inconvenience for the common man to pirate a movie, it is a success.

JaggedSac said: Kyros said: As long as there are pirated copies of movies being made, you can expect DRM Again DRM has not much to do with pirated copies. DRM doesn't stop pirates from posting movies on the net. You can buy AnyDVD HD from the net and it will strip every DRM from HD "premium" content. So DRM is not for stopping pirates but for controlling normal consumers. If you like that being done to you have fun in your nice world.   I include copying rented movies in the pirating category.

 

Nobody is talking piracy.

 

I put all my DVDs on my external HDD so that I don't ruin the discs and so I can watch them when and where I want... I've never pirated a movie or song, ever.

In fact, I am the most anti-piracy person on this site and I am also anti DRM.  Because DRM hurts me, not pirates.

steven787 said: JaggedSac said: Kyros said: As long as there are pirated copies of movies being made, you can expect DRM Again DRM has not much to do with pirated copies. DRM doesn't stop pirates from posting movies on the net. You can buy AnyDVD HD from the net and it will strip every DRM from HD "premium" content. So DRM is not for stopping pirates but for controlling normal consumers. If you like that being done to you have fun in your nice world.   I include copying rented movies in the pirating category.   Nobody is talking piracy.   I put all my DVDs on my external HDD so that I don't ruin the discs and so I can watch them when and where I want... I've never pirated a movie or song, ever. In fact, I am the most anti-piracy person on this site and I am also anti DRM.  Because DRM hurts me, not pirates.

 

Your disc is the gateway that the company allows you to recieve their content.  The one and only gateway.  If they wanted you to have it digitally, they would release it as such.  Since they created the product, they should, and do have a say in how you watch the said content.  Putting it on an external HDD is illegal.  It is an unauthorized copy of their content.  You paid for the disc gateway.