Stolen a FIlm? MPAA Wants To Know.

pr0digal jenius · Jul 9, 2004, 05:45 PM

One in four people online has illegally downloaded a feature film--and it's cutting into box-office and DVD sales, the Motion Picture Association of America said in a study released Thursday.

A survey of 3,600 Internet users in eight countries showed that as many as 50 percent had downloaded copyrighted content in the last year. Of those people who have downloaded films, 17 percent said they are going to the movies less often, and 26 percent said they bought fewer DVDs, according to online researcher OTX, which conducted the study in partnership with the MPAA.
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rogeld · Jul 9, 2004, 07:43 PM

Bought less movies? Sheesh, I haven't boughten less than 20-30 DVD's a year since I discovered Hastings and their used CD aisle. I am more than willing to buy a DVD for $10, no problem. As for people not going to the movies as often? Well...some movies that don't suck might remedy that.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jul 9, 2004, 08:29 PM

i have no freakin idea why they are complaining

look wtf shrek and spiderman opened with, spiderman was a good movie but it wasn't like off the wall lord of the rings or star wars

digerati · Jul 9, 2004, 09:03 PM

Seriously, they're making the dough. Good movies get bought on DVD, others get rented. I'm a big fan of renting. If it's truly worth buying then I buy it. What the hell is wrong with that?

Mazuko · Jul 10, 2004, 12:42 AM

They don't make the profit on the rental just the sale of the film to be rented to the rental company.

The companies that rent movies out make the money from the rental but they pay a fee to be able to rent out the movies for cash that is included in their price of the films purchase. Ever wonder why you have to pay so much for a late movie? Bingo.

**dj_stick** · Jul 10, 2004, 01:40 AM

hmm well if i download a movie - i generally go see it in cinenas… did that with scary movie and shrek 2

MythicaL · Jul 10, 2004, 06:47 AM

Well yeah I buy the good movies, like Godfather series... Indiana Jones series... James Bond series... heh

But I do download the ones that are out of production... lol, abandonware movies

RDoggy · Jul 10, 2004, 02:09 PM

I wanted to see farenheit 911 . But didnt want to put money in Moores pocket so.
I bought a ticket to garfield and went to see farenheit 911.And felt good doing it.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 10, 2004, 07:56 PM

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Originally posted by Mazuko
They don't make the profit on the rental just the sale of the film to be rented to the rental company.

The companies that rent movies out make the money from the rental but they pay a fee to be able to rent out the movies for cash that is included in their price of the films purchase. Ever wonder why you have to pay so much for a late movie? Bingo.

yea but they pay like $80-$120 for that rentable DVD the they get planty money

Jul 9, 2004, 05:45 PM	#1
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	Stolen a FIlm? MPAA Wants To Know. One in four people online has illegally downloaded a feature film--and it's cutting into box-office and DVD sales, the Motion Picture Association of America said in a study released Thursday. A survey of 3,600 Internet users in eight countries showed that as many as 50 percent had downloaded copyrighted content in the last year. Of those people who have downloaded films, 17 percent said they are going to the movies less often, and 26 percent said they bought fewer DVDs, according to online researcher OTX, which conducted the study in partnership with the MPAA. ______________________ Source/Read More: CNet News

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Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	They don't make the profit on the rental just the sale of the film to be rented to the rental company. The companies that rent movies out make the money from the rental but they pay a fee to be able to rent out the movies for cash that is included in their price of the films purchase. Ever wonder why you have to pay so much for a late movie? Bingo. __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

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MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Well yeah I buy the good movies, like Godfather series... Indiana Jones series... James Bond series... heh But I do download the ones that are out of production... lol, abandonware movies __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

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RDoggy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 106 Rep Power: 0	Does this count? I wanted to see farenheit 911 . But didnt want to put money in Moores pocket so. I bought a ticket to garfield and went to see farenheit 911.And felt good doing it.

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rogeld DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 0	Bought less movies? Sheesh, I haven't boughten less than 20-30 DVD's a year since I discovered Hastings and their used CD aisle. I am more than willing to buy a DVD for $10, no problem. As for people not going to the movies as often? Well...some movies that don't suck might remedy that.

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digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	Seriously, they're making the dough. Good movies get bought on DVD, others get rented. I'm a big fan of renting. If it's truly worth buying then I buy it. What the hell is wrong with that?