Movie pirate caught in the act Options

[impala454]

first time i've heard of someone actually getting caught.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headli...nt/4946043.html

A criminal complaint accuses Kalidou Diallo of slipping a video recorder, video player and remote control into a sneak preview of the film at a Bronx theater on Monday night.

"This is the first time someone has been arrested and charged with the new illegal camcording law," City Hall spokesman Jason Post said Thursday.

In May, Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed legislation that upgraded film piracy from a violation with a $250 fine to a misdemeanor that carries up to six months in jail and penalties of up to $5,000.

Pirated movies cost major U.S. film studios more than $6 billion in 2005, according to the trade association. A study by the group showed that the New York movie industry loses an estimated $1.5 billion a year because of piracy

yeah f'n right. I'd like to see where the hell they came up with 1.5 billion. most people would have no clue how to get a pirated film. for easy numbers lets say each person spends $20 at the theater. they're saying there's 75,000,000 less customers per year in new york alone because of piracy?? I call major BS.

[impala454]

seriously the movie industry would do well to provide some other source of movies other than these big, shitty, overpriced movie theaters. i personally would pay $50 for a DVD of transformers if it were on the shelf at best buy right now. i want to see the movie but i have gotten to where i hate movie theaters. there's always a buncha stupid kids in there who think they're funny, people whipping out their cell phones that could double as searchlights, babies who can't even understand wtf is goin on in the movie (because they're a F'N BABY!). the places are dirty, not very comfortable, and the equipment in what used to be "new" theaters is getting old, the picture quality is starting to suck (still using film reels on 95% of the movies out there wtf!?!?). i've got a big ass 1080p TV with full surround and a sub that will shake the house next door, friggin put the dvd or hell even hd-dvd out on the market at the same time as the theatrical release, and charge a premium for it! hell even if people just have a little crap TV they'd prob still pay it just to avoid the damn theater.

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