I bought a coumple movies over itunes without knowing I can't burn them on a dvd, so I donwloaded them again over a torrent site. Is this legal, since I payed for the movie?
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According to the law no, personally since you already paid for the rights to own the movies I don't see a problem but you know thats like my opinion and such.
Well that sucks... How can movies over itunes cost more money than a dvd, remove extras and force us to watch it over itunes?!AccursedTheory said:
Nope, it is not legal.
And it's not popular with the mods either. You might get mod-wrath for this.
And it's not popular with the mods either. You might get mod-wrath for this.
Because they know people will still buy them.hyperhammy said:
I never liked buying stuff from iTunes. I just buy DVD's over the internet instead.
Technically it's not legal. If you wanted 2 copies of the movie, you have to buy 2 copies of the movie. Sucks, but it's true. This is coming from the guy who owns three separate copies of Call of Duty and Call of Duty: United Offensive and has lost at least one disc for each one but refuses to pirate it.
Technically speaking, it's still illegal according to your laws, assuming you live in pretty much any of first world countries.
But then again, why does one care so much about legality? Laws can be stupid, and just because something is illegal doesn't mean it's justified and that you shouldn't do it. Many countries still hold homosexuality as illegal, and most reasonable people would disagree with that.
Sure, it's not the best comparison here, but the point I'm trying to make is this: Just because something is illegal means nothing, especially when you don't get punished for it.
Of course, I do not personally condone piracy or any illegal activity. Kids, stay away from drugs, and all.
But then again, why does one care so much about legality? Laws can be stupid, and just because something is illegal doesn't mean it's justified and that you shouldn't do it. Many countries still hold homosexuality as illegal, and most reasonable people would disagree with that.
Sure, it's not the best comparison here, but the point I'm trying to make is this: Just because something is illegal means nothing, especially when you don't get punished for it.
Of course, I do not personally condone piracy or any illegal activity. Kids, stay away from drugs, and all.
Because Apple likes monopoly.hyperhammy said:
Fair Use failed in court due to DMCA, so it is technically illegal.
I'm pretty sure the studios can also take legal action if you show the movie outside the owners home and if the tv is more than 50". Don't quote me on that, but I know you can't technically take a DVD to a school and show it to the kids.
I'm pretty sure the studios can also take legal action if you show the movie outside the owners home and if the tv is more than 50". Don't quote me on that, but I know you can't technically take a DVD to a school and show it to the kids.