Comments on: New Harry Potter online

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 12:11:37 +0000

I don’t know what they been smoking but I’ve seen it out there. Funny thing is, I have absolutely no interest in downloading it, even though I have had the oppurtunity to do so. You see, I am not a Potter fan. Never have been. In case the MPAA missed the clue, I won’t be spending to go see it at the theater either. Nor will I be renting it, nor in any other way viewing it. They have no fear of me pirating Potter.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:01:06 +0000

hmm.. maven has done the best theater release cams for years… I guess the roundup didn’t make it that far.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 06:29:11 +0000

Netfliz my friend. Netflix. Save your money for petrol!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 04:11:33 +0000

the MPAA and RIAA are under the impression that they create reality all the time.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:13:09 +0000

Sorry be cynical (well, not really) but it’s my understanding that drugs and prostitution are the activities used as a source of funds for criminal gangs – not a drain on resources as the British “report” insinuates.

“Hey man, can you spare me a couple o’ bucks? I’ve got a crack house full of hookers to support and 25 kgs of heroin to import…”

The MPAA must be smoking something pretty heavy to loose track of reality like that.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:12:28 +0000

Because the MPAA cannot be seen to be giving ‘movie pirates’ an inch, simple as that. They have to show their shareholders they’re doing everything in their power to protect their investment. Of course the fact still remains they make an absolute shedload of money from these films despite all the camcordering. It would be nice to see some stats on exactly how much piracy is affecting the movie business now that CAM movie files have been with us for a number of years.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:47:48 +0000

why doesn’t this series of events ever dawn on people:

1) I wanted to see “Jarhead,” but realized there were so many other movies I wanted to see in theaters that I would never get to it, so..

2) I downloaded a bad cam copy of it, watched it and loved it

3) Now, when it comes out on DVD, I will spend $20 on that movie which I only saw because I downloaded it and otherwise would not have spent $10 on in the first place

Idiots.