Re:The music industry finds another way to shoot itself in t...
by SageRaven on Thursday April 21, 2011 @09:18AM
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Can't our brethren across the pond buy direct from amazon.com? About 7 years ago, I bought an entire series on DVD direct from the amazon.co.uk because the DVD rights in the US hadn't been negotiated (or something). Sure, it was the wrong region, but I watched them on a PC anyway.
The entire global scheme for rights of various media needs to get sorted out. I mean, in spite of huge demand, it took many, many years before Twin Peaks got released on DVD. When I take the time to think about it, I still get pissed that I can't buy/rent China Beach on DVD.
The whole system is indeed shooting itself in the foot, and I can't fault anyone who uses illegal downloads to fulfill a demand that the media industry cannot (or will not) supply for.
The entire global scheme for rights of various media needs to get sorted out. I mean, in spite of huge demand, it took many, many years before Twin Peaks got released on DVD. When I take the time to think about it, I still get pissed that I can't buy/rent China Beach on DVD.
The whole system is indeed shooting itself in the foot, and I can't fault anyone who uses illegal downloads to fulfill a demand that the media industry cannot (or will not) supply for.