Blockbuster shuts down in Peru, piracy blamed

Iria · Jan 4, 2007, 12:38 AM

Source: Washington Post
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LIMA (Reuters) - The last movie rental outlet under the brandname of U.S. home entertainment giant Blockbuster has closed its doors in Peru, where it is often cheaper to buy a pirated DVD, than it is to legally rent one.

bug77 · Jan 4, 2007, 11:39 AM

A shame, considering the horde of great movies Hollywood has produced lately...

Tinkerhell · Jan 4, 2007, 03:25 PM

Judas · Jan 4, 2007, 04:48 PM

Necrosis · Jan 4, 2007, 06:00 PM

Guess some people don't care about quality.

Jan 4, 2007, 12:38 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Blockbuster shuts down in Peru, piracy blamed Source: Washington Post _________ LIMA (Reuters) - The last movie rental outlet under the brandname of U.S. home entertainment giant Blockbuster has closed its doors in Peru, where it is often cheaper to buy a pirated DVD, than it is to legally rent one.

Jan 4, 2007, 03:25 PM	#3
Tinkerhell Not all fairies are nice. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 989 Rep Power: 44	__________________ Stupidity should be painful if not terminal. Darwin for Sainthood!!

Jan 4, 2007, 11:39 AM	#2
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	A shame, considering the horde of great movies Hollywood has produced lately...

Jan 4, 2007, 06:00 PM	#5
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Guess some people don't care about quality.