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  1. 11-28-2006, 01:23 PM #1
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    How rediculous is this.


    This will never happen... i hope

    Los Angeles , CA - The MPAA is lobbying congress to push through a new bill that would make unauthorized home theaters illegal. The group feels that all theaters should be sanctioned, whether they be commercial settings or at home.

    MPAA head Dan Glickman says this needs to be regulated before things start getting too far out of control, "We didn't act early enough with the online sharing of our copyrighted content. This time we're not making the same mistake. We have a right to know what's showing in a theater."

    The bill would require that any hardware manufactured in the future contain technology that tells the MPAA directly of what is being shown and specific details on the audience. The data would be gathered using various motion sensors and biometric technology.

    The MPAA defines a home theater as any home with a television larger than 29" with stereo sound and at least two comfortable chairs, couch, or futon. Anyone with a home theater would need to pay a $50 registration fee with the MPAA or face fines up to $500,000 per movie shown.
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    "Just because you buy a DVD to watch at home doesn't give you the right to invite friends over to watch it too. That's a violation of copyright and denies us the revenue that would be generated from DVD sales to your friends," said Glickman. "Ideally we expect each viewer to have their own copy of the DVD, but we realize that isn't always feasible. The registration fee is a fair compromise.

    The bill also stipulates that any existing home theaters be retrofitted with the technology or else the owner is responsible for directly informing the MPAA and receiving approval before each viewing.


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  2. 11-28-2006, 01:27 PM #2
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    what a load of shit, that shit should never be allowed to happen anywhere, only in AMERICA.
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  3. 11-28-2006, 01:35 PM #3
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    Yeah, they can stcik that law right up there with their "$50,000 fine with 10 years of jail time" for copying a movie...assholes.
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  4. 11-28-2006, 01:54 PM #4
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    what a load of bollocks, what the fvck is this world coming too.
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  5. 11-28-2006, 02:05 PM #5
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    Wow in honor that retarded bill, I'm gonna rip 50950323 DVD's this weekend !!
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  6. 11-28-2006, 02:18 PM #6
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    That Glickman guy was an idiot. You cant watch movies with your friends thats the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Maybe instead of fearing all this new technology they should embrace it like itunes, its making bank
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  7. 11-28-2006, 02:53 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by energizer bunny
    what a load of shit, that shit should never be allowed to happen anywhere, only in AMERICA.

    yup.
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  8. 11-28-2006, 03:10 PM #8
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    America will be going down the drain when that becomes a law. U cant watch a movie with friends? ROFL! They should ALL buy their OWN dvds!

    Wait wait..You cant listen to an album with your friend because they should buy it too! LOL
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  9. 11-28-2006, 03:37 PM #9
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    I doubt this is real. I did a search and I can't find a reference from any major news sources.
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  10. 11-28-2006, 03:52 PM #10
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    You hope its not real Carlos!! With your love of home theatre they wil probably want to charge you twice!
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  11. 11-28-2006, 04:01 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by perfectbeast2001
    You hope its not real Carlos!! With your love of home theatre they wil probably want to charge you twice!
    I did a search on the AVS forum (home theater forum) and can't find shit about it.
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  12. 11-28-2006, 04:13 PM #12
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    fvck that
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  13. 11-28-2006, 04:37 PM #13
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    Bullshit. These dildos in the movie industry make a killing already.

    It's illegal for me to do steroids , now it'll be illegal for me to watch a movie with my girlfriend unless she pays double. You have to be kidding me.

    Maybe they should make it illegal to tell someone about a movie you recently saw, since they should have to go pay $10 to go see it themselves.

    There is no way this would ever happen.
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    yeah, not gonna happen...lawmakers also watch movies with family/friends.
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    Here's my point. When I can watch the same movies in my home that are currently playing at the theaters, then this BS bill woujld come into effect. Until then, no worries.
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    Quote Originally Posted by K.Biz
    The bill would require that any hardware manufactured in the future contain technology that tells the MPAA directly of what is being shown and specific details on the audience. The data would be gathered using various motion sensors and biometric technology.
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    This would cost more to put into effect than the Iraq war.
    This has to be a joke, or this Glickman guy is a just a pathetic dellusional shut-in with nothing better to do with his time than make up fake laws. What a jackass.
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  17. 11-28-2006, 05:08 PM #17
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    This is to ridiculous to be real
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  18. 11-28-2006, 05:12 PM #18
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    what is everyone suppose to do? come over with a copy of the dvd?
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  19. 11-28-2006, 05:13 PM #19
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    that website is fake, check out some other topics like the harry potter one
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