bandicoot(Elite) posted this on Sunday, 25th November 2012, 17:15
Considering the rip off prices in the UK for DVDs and CD`s, I am amazed the figure is not higher.
Take for instance the `Woman in Black` DVD. When it came out they wanted up to £14 for it in some shops. Now that is just nonsense considering the recession that we are in, its a case of the halves and the halve nots. So its a great temptation for some with limited cash to go down the dodgy pirated route.
I have said this in other similar threads before, that if new DVDs in the shops were around a cheaper price initially, then more would buy it legally as it would be more affordable.
What I do now myself, and in the specific above case of the `Woman in black`, I just waited till it fell in price in the shops, over the months till it reached a fiver,
To me it is the principle of the thing, as I would not pay an excessive price for a DVD and just wait till it becomes what it should really be.
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RE: 1 in 6 UK users download illegal content
Chris Gould(Elite) posted this on Sunday, 25th November 2012, 22:46
The home entertainment model has always been to sell high at release and then taper off (with some exceptions). Early adopters always pay more. While I don`t think the price they charge for some stuff is justifiable it`s not like there isn`t a precedent for this sort of thing.
Anyway, yes, downloading... Also surprised it`s not higher. Actually, it probably is. How many people answered that survey truthfully?
admars(Elite) posted this on Monday, 26th November 2012, 08:15
Quote: Chris Gould says... How many people answered that survey truthfully?
that`s most probably part of it, and there`s ppl that won`t download illegal content for various reasons.
Another other part of it, is that sometimes us tech savvy ppl forget there`s a lot of naive/less techy ppl on the internet who don`t know how or aren`t interested in downloading illegal stuff themselves. For example my other half, and sister in law don`t/wouldn`t know how to do, but then they don`t need to as they probably know ppl who do ;)
Or an the office I used to work, there was a lot of ppl of various ages, various backgrounds, some of which only used computers at work `cos they had to do their job, but they could use Amazon, lastminute.com etc at lunch time with no problem, but wouldn`t touch a computer out of work, so they`d class as internet users, but no illegal activity.
bandicoot(Elite) posted this on Monday, 26th November 2012, 12:25
One thing that has cut piracy down a lot is getting the film from cinema into the shops as a DVD, ASAP.
I remember way back when the first `Lord of the rings` film came out, it took nearly a year for it to end up in the shops. I just could not wait to own it.
Now, they are a lot quicker with films getting to the shops.
RE: 1 in 6 UK users download illegal content
kebabhead(Elite) posted this on Monday, 26th November 2012, 12:51
Quote: bandicoot says... One thing that has cut piracy down a lot is getting the film from cinema into the shops as a DVD, ASAP What about instances where you can get the film before it`s released in this country
End of Watch being a recent example
RE: 1 in 6 UK users download illegal content
enemyonpc(Elite) posted this on Monday, 26th November 2012, 13:24
6 UK users: 1 downloads illegal material, 2 lie about downloading illegal material, another 2 tell the truth but forget to mention buying there`s from the first guy, and the 6th guy?, well there`s a fella with too much money on his hands.
RE: 1 in 6 UK users download illegal content
Gaffski(Elite) posted this on Monday, 26th November 2012, 20:25
No illegal downloads here.. I`m that 6th person!
I don`t want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member
RE: 1 in 6 UK users download illegal content
Snaps(Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 27th November 2012, 10:45
Plus ca change
H E Bateman. The Man Who Filled His Pen With Hotel Ink
I used to be with it, but then they changed what `it` was. Now, what I`m with isn`t it, and what`s `it` seems weird and scary
RE: 1 in 6 UK users download illegal content
retrogeezer(Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 27th November 2012, 17:34
I found a pirate video cd of LOTR the other day and put it on to see what it was like....I really could lend it to whoever makes those anti-piracy clips as it is dreadful!
I just wait until stuff gets to a reasonable price these days, really wanted the Senna movie for instance when it came out. I picked up a 2 disc version for a £1 at a car boot the other day. My days of spending £40 on Alien Legacy box sets and Star Wars Trilogy video box sets are well and truly over!
