Very difficult to police video piracy. A lot of material is readily available over the internet for free. Have you ever been sitting at the pub having one of your favourite gold beverages when someone tries to sell you a DVD? It's happened to me on a number of occassions.
It's reported in the UK that the movie industry loses over £400 million a year. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not going to sit on my high horse and say I've never done it.
One thing a lot of people think is that the movie industry makes enough money so what does it matter if I download a copy of a movie for free. The simple fact is that as video piracy grows, the studios make less. When the studios make less that means less movies get made.
Perhaps the movie industry is partially to blame looking to make Mr or Mrs Consumer pay high prices for their movies. Maybe the answer to reduce piracy is charge less for a film? I strongly believe that the latest introduction of 3D movies such as Avatar is an attempt to stem the flow of pirated movies. They might also look to introduce some of the new LED televisions with 3D capabilities. One thing for sure is that when the industry adapts to protect itself, you can bet on it that the pirates will also adapt.
Lets no forget that now the computer gaming industry is also being attacked by piracy. PC Games are available over the internet and have been for some time. Many of the manufacturers have made some giant steps in protecting their line of games. However the battle will always contine.
Lets no forget that now the computer gaming industry is also being attacked by piracy. PC Games are available over the internet and have been for some time. Many of the manufacturers have made some giant steps in protecting their line of games. However the battle will always contine.
Some food for thought...
