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after the recent flood of threads trying to tell us where we can download movies, i thought i'd see what you guys all think of this?

i think that its crap, people spend time downloading movies that are generally of a poor quality and the people who spent alot of time and effort making the movie get screwwed because they dont make their money back

James, what are you on? Don't you know that it's en vogue to download pirated movies, cheat Hollywood out of the few dollars they make, all while you sit in a computer desk watching a grainy flick on your 15" monitor and computer speakers?

oh yeah, what was i thinking. sitting in a cinema in comfy chairs with good big picture and quality sound sucks ass, i'd much rather sit on a dodgy computer chair and listen to crappy sound while my grainy movie plays through Windows Media Player

Downloading movies is usually a bigger pain in the ass and more time consuming then just going to the theater, not worth it in my opinion.

well.......

if you know where to go, you can get direct dvd rips..........then simply burn them onto a dvd or watch them on cineplayer or whatever dvd playing software you have on your computer.......so the quality issue is moot if you've got the right equiptment and know where to get direct dvd rips..........

but I'm against it. As a dvd collector, I think everybody should just go buy a movie if they want to watch it.................

I do not argee wti it.I reather wait till it comes on dvd or video.In a way it is almost stealing adn I think it is also called pirating if I am not mistaken.JM

Keep the camcorder steady.

You don't get 100% quality, I have been told that you don't get 100% even with a direct dvd rip.

As for downloading movies, I have never downloaded a film, I couldn't even be bothered to. I want 100% quality always.

I don't see the point in dl a movie... it takes too much time and its a pain in the a$$... and besides, it doesn't compare to the comfort in a theater

Anywho, tv is ok for me

i watched X2 on computer. I saw it in theaters and i wanted to see it again so i though instead of wasting money id download it. I have the dvd. Big movies like lord of the rings have a lot of downloading because they released so late on dvd. That the reason why i download some films. I downloaded meet the fockers and i was thankful i did not go to the theater. It was good but not $10 good.

Personally I think is friggin dumb and stupid. Don't be cheap...buy a ticket and go experience the movie theater feeling of watching a film on the big screen. Nothing is more satisfying (sp?) than watching a movie and eating pop-corn and drinking a coke at the theater.

If I've already seen the movie on big-screen and I really loved it and I want to have all-the-time access to the movie, then yeah I'll download it. But watching it on your pc monitor is nothing like experiencing it on big-screen.

even if i saw it and loved it, i still wouldn't download it, i'd wait and buy it when its released on DVD

Does porn count?











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I've downloaded one movie, and frankly it was a huge hassle and I doubt I'll be doing it again. Took far too long, and the quality wasn't the greatest. Thankfully it was one I had seen in theaters already.

I think its ok to download films as long as you go see the film in the cinima anyway. (or buy/rent the DVD/VHS)

Originally posted by tabby999
even if i saw it and loved it, i still wouldn't download it, i'd wait and buy it when its released on DVD

I'd eventually buy it if I loved it, I'd just download it while I'm waiting.

Its the only way to watch a movie in english

I think if you are satisfied enough with watching the movie on your computer, chances are , you dont go to the movies that much anyway.
I dont have a problem with it. The movie industry is not losing any money to this. I think it's always cool to be able to see a movie a few months before it comes out too. It doesnt stop me form actually going and experiencing a movie at the cinema though.

Some of you are wasting you're time talking about this.
In first place, if you download a movie and if it's a screener and you still watch it than you're just a looser who doesn't appreciate movies and by the way.....
this is not pirating. Copying it and redistributing it is pirating.
And second : if you got a quality movie from the net just watch it.
Because let's face it ( see the debate on " good trailer but bad movie" ) they're killing us with this method of presenting you a damn good trailer , giving you high hopes, and when you see the movie you realize that all the good scenes were the ones in the trailer.
It's damn frustrating........ So what if you cheat, THEY DO IT TO
Who's with me !!!!

It is pirating. By definition, pirating means to copy, distribute, or use without authorization esp. in infringement of copyright. Making use of, as in watching. You're just as guilty as the person who put it on the web.

I've seen 21 movies thus far in 2005, paid to see them all in the theatres. You people that non-chalantly download films, while the rest of us show our appreciation, well, quite frankly, you can go to hell.

Big news: I've already got Sister Act 3 on DVD.

Shh!!!!

You damn dirty pirate! Here, accept a one way ticket to the underworld. Courtesy of me.

LOL

I remember my friend got X-Men on his computer one time when it was at the theater. The picture was so small and crappy it was a waste of time.

Well, by pirating Sister Act 3, you're essentially denying Whoopi Goldberg money that could potentially lead to her Hollywood comeback.

(THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!)

whats everyones stance on burning rented dvds?

That's even more of a violation, because not only are some DVD's encoded to where they can;t be burned, there's a warning at the beginning, regarding prosecution of copyright infringement.

Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
I've seen 21 movies thus far in 2005, paid to see them all in the theatres. You people that non-chalantly download films, while the rest of us show our appreciation, well, quite frankly, you can go to hell.

I agree with you, but you don't have to be so direct. I to rather wait to see them in theater or on dvd, cause I am a Maniac when it comes to movies, I can only see them in full quality ( both picture and sound) and with no one to disturbe me while I'm watching them. I pay total attention when I'm watching a movie.
As I sad the ones who are looking at movies from the net ( screeners)
are just loosers who don't give a thing on the work of others.

Movie downloading is very bad. Even though maybe some people dont want to pay money to see it, it is pretty unfair to the whole movie company and all, I mean, they made the movie and some people are just getting em off the net without paying anything. Imagine if around 3/4 - 4/4 of all the people that want to see a movie download it? The makers and all will go broke. Think about franchises, if too many people download one of the series, the movie makers and company wont be able to afford to make another episode or series.

I've never downloaded a movie, but I recently purchased an ibook so I'm keen to try. I heard that it can sometimes take up to 3 days!?!?! Is this true? Also, how badly does the quality suffer? I don't think it would ever make me stop buying DVDs because the consumer in me likes having a collection of precious things...However, living where I live it's difficult to get some of the weird, quirky films that I love...

Y dun u guy try ares where most of the movie frm dvd rip...

Originally posted by Thoma5
Y dun u guy try ares where most of the movie frm dvd rip...

What mystical, wonderful and bizarre words you speak! What do they all mean?

personally i have Dialup so i cant DL movies but...
i get my friends to DL movies for me and if i like the movie i will go out and buy it but if i dont then well... i dont buy it

YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A HANDBAG.

YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A TV.

YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A MOVIE.

DOWNLOADING PIRATED MOVIES IS STEALING.

STEALING IS AGAINST THE LAW.

DON'T BUY INTO IT.

MOVIE PIRACY: IT'S A CRIME





God that ad is lame...


...but it's right. nono

It's not right! Who are 'they' to tell us who we can and can not share our things with?

Uhh... the Government.

Ever hear of Copyright violation?

Have you ever lent a dvd or a cd to a friend?

Lending a DVD to a friend is much different to dowloading a movie (or song, for that matter)... when you download a movie you are effectively making a copy of it, which I'm pretty sure would be an infringement on the copyright.

There are however legalities here which don't make it necessarily 'illegal' to download a movie... This ad is misleading:

DOWNLOADING PIRATED MOVIES IS STEALING.

STEALING IS AGAINST THE LAW.

MOVIE PIRACY: IT'S A CRIME

Indeed it is a crime... however, it is only a crime if money is being made out of it. (IE purchasing actual pirated DVDs). Therefore downloading a movie is not really a crime at all. Though it is against the law. What would result, though, is a civil suit, not a criminal one. (At least, that's my understanding of it - I could be wrong)

Legalities aside, it is of my opinion that it is a very immoral thing to do. If you provide a good or service to someone you expect to be paid for it. You wouldn't like to not paid for the work you do would you?

Originally posted by DeVi| D0do
You wouldn't like to not paid for the work you do would you?

I occasionally donate myself to charity. As for it being 'immoral', I guess you should put on your Jesus-sandals and go find Moses...

Hey, I've got a "challenge" for you, Krunk man. Wait until this pesky user named Cinemaddiction comes stumbling through this forum. Then, tell him your opinion about pirating movies.

Be sure to take it easy on him - he won't put up much of a fight.

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
It's not right! Who are 'they' to tell us who we can and can not share our things with?

I think their focus is newer films. I mean, making VHS copies of movies you rented from the video store is old hat, nah'mean? I don't understand how DVD-R machines are legal. They're only used for one thing, and one thing only.

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
I occasionally donate myself to charity. As for it being 'immoral', I guess you should put on your Jesus-sandals and go find Moses...

I think "immoral" was a little too strong. I would have a horrible guilty conscience, downloading movies.

Originally posted by botankus
Hey, I've got a "challenge" for you, Krunk man. Wait until this pesky user named Cinemaddiction comes stumbling through this forum. Then, tell him your opinion about pirating movies.

Be sure to take it easy on him - he won't put up much of a fight.



Floo's only considering, he hasn't done the deed, so to speak. Besides, he's like me, buying the DVD's which look oh so pretty on a rack. What set choo claim, you linguistic lackey!?

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
What mystical, wonderful and bizarre words you speak! What do they all mean?

Yar yar yar ur english is good and mine sux...

Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
I think their focus is newer films. I mean, making VHS copies of movies you rented from the video store is old hat, nah'mean? I don't understand how DVD-R machines are legal. They're only used for one thing, and one thing only.



I think "immoral" was a little too strong. I would have a horrible guilty conscience, downloading movies.





Floo's only considering, he hasn't done the deed, so to speak. Besides, he's like me, buying the DVD's which look oh so pretty on a rack. What set choo claim, you linguistic lackey!?


DVD-r's will be becasue they store tons of information - Games will most likely be totally converted to DVD's within the next decade... its just a fairly untpaped resource and the only tap involved with it is Movie copying.

http://www.aresgalaxy.org/<----Check this out

It just sucks that you can go buy a DVD recorder, rent a movie, like it, and essentially copy it for $1, and own it forever. Some of you may not agree.

Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
I don't understand how DVD-R machines are legal. They're only used for one thing, and one thing only.

I have one, but have never copied a copyrighted movie. I tried it once, to see what it would do, and it wouldn't even allow it (Sony).

I use the hell out of it, though. I tape NFL games, specials, and stuff on TV so I never have to use VHS again.

Also, I transfer my camcorder footage to DVD. The editing and title options are excellent.

Ok, four or five things...only..

Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
Floo's only considering, he hasn't done the deed, so to speak. Besides, he's like me, buying the DVD's which look oh so pretty on a rack. What set choo claim, you linguistic lackey!?

Actually, right now I'm in the process of doing the deed!

I previewed it first and the quality isn't 100%, so I will buy the DVD when it's available anyway...Even if it was perfect in quality, there's just something nice about looking at a big collection of movies all in their proper cases...Damn, consumerism! It's got me! It's got me!

I can see why people think it's wrong. I'm not saying I don't think it's wrong, but I really don't care. I download movies/tv series all the time, hell I'm doing it right now. I bought one of those dvd players for 45$ that will play DIVX Playback, and it's a beautiful thing. I burn movies on regular data discs pop it into my dvd player.

i think first off hollywood is maiing too much money.10 bucks for a movie is just rediculous by the time my wife and i go to a movie its an easy 50 spot and just not worth it..as far as dl'ing goes..whatever if you want to watch a crappy looking movie its your deal..i have dl'd 2 movies in 5 years its a weaste of time..and puter space..

I agree, the price of movie tickets is terrible...

i don't think the whole deal is just about the ripping off of the movie industry from the box office, i mean DVD piracy as well. i have many friends who are able to get me all the burnt dvds i want for sweet f*ck all, and from time to time i've watched them with them. i've even got the odd burnt dvd myself. but if i like a movie enough to get a burnt copy, its because i like it enough to get it, which means i like it enough to buy it when i get a chance.
thanks to the rather "small town" nature of the area i live in, buying dvds at an affordable price isn't always possible, so i make do till i've saved and take a trip into the city and buy them then. i think building a 500 strong DVD collection that is all burnt is like saying "i have a Ferrari...you know, a kit one that is made of non Ferrari parts, but it's a Ferrari"

Originally posted by tabby999
but if i like a movie enough to get a burnt copy, its because i like it enough to get it, which means i like it enough to buy it when i get a chance.

I totally agree with that. It's pretty safe to say that everyone around here loves movies as much, or possibly more, than I do. So I don't get the justification for ripping off these movies. Okay, if the movie sucks, then I could care less, but who is really going to go to the trouble of burning a DVD, or even having it in their collection, if they don't like it? I wouldn't do that. If I really enjoy a movie, I want to support it, and since buying memorabilia isn't my thing (anymore...), purchasing the DVD is the way.