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RE: Come on, guys. If I can see the difference between NTSC and 1080p, anyone can. It ain't subtle

Posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on December 12, 2007 at 13:08:58:
"As for regional encoding, shouldn't content developers exercise their right to market their product in the areas where they have distribution rights?"

No manufacturer has that right with their products so why should the studios?
It simply isn't possible and there will NEVER be a 'solution' for the studios so why alienate the consumer and waste both time and money on copy protection which never, ever works?

IF - and it's a big 'IF' - studios are losing billions due to illegal downloads, is it because people are buying bit for bit copies of DVDs/CDs?

In my experience, 99% of copied DVDs are either CD-Rs, or more often they're filmed in cinemas on camcorders and only sell because buyers want to watch a film before it's released officially on DVD.

In both instances, quality of sound or picture IS NOT AN ISSUE and if DVDs were successfully copy-protected someone would simply play an up-scaled DVD on a projector and film that.

"The record labels have all been raked over the coals, and the good retailer B&Ms and mom and pop retailers have all shut down."

Go see how many record label executives are driving around in Ford saloons, and the next time you watch the 'Grammys' see how many artists are having to watch their purse.

Mom and Pop stores are closing down because that's what has been happening to small stores since supermarkets started selling chart CDs/DVDs and online stores began undercutting - nothing to do with piracy, and if it was the online stores would be shutting down too.

The local grocer shut down years ago and the butcher is struggling too, but not because we've stopped eating veg or meat.

Best Regards,
Chris redmond.