Big internet court decision in Ireland...

[Mike70]

has dealt a blow to music and movie companies hopes of using strong arm tactics to stop downloading. the high court in ireland has ruled that laws requiring users to be cut off from the internet cannot be enforced in ireland. full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11521949

[darth los]

Pandora's box has been opened regarding this subject and now there's really no way to go back. Piracy is such a big problem you don't even hear about enforcement of the laws already on this books against it. There's just too many people doing it.

[bassman]

There will never be any means to permanently ban pirating. If they come up with something new to prevent it, the other guys will just find another way around it. Their best option is to keep looking into releasing movies faster and cheaper.

[darth los]

There will never be any means to permanently ban pirating. If they come up with something new to prevent it, the other guys will just find another way around it. Their best option is to keep looking into releasing movies faster and cheaper. Could it be that's one of the reasons behind the remake trend? Recycled ideas are certainly cheaper than original ones, no?

[bassman]

Could it be that's one of the reasons behind the remake trend? Recycled ideas are certainly cheaper than original ones, no? Probably....but I was actually referring to releasing them faster after the theatrical run. That seems to be when most of the pirating happens. Some dolt gets his mits on a screener copy shortly after the theatrical run has started and before you know it, millions of people have the movie at home MONTHS before it's released on DVD. They need to look into turning the films out quicker on DVD and particularly digital download. Actually....they've been testing the waters with the download thing, but I doubt it's looking good for them. Just do the digital AFTER its been in theaters for a few weeks. Not BEFORE. (looking at you, survival)