Netflix does more to reduce piracy than any amount of silly lawsuits ever will. ($75 TRILLION lawsuit vs Limewire comes to mind) If you provide your content where its easily available (Netflix is on many different devices) and where its cheap, people will just watch Netflix because its easier and its legal.
My internet friends all say they watch Netflix for most of their content, and then anything they can't get on Netflix they torrent! People don't want to pirate, they are forced by high prices and limited access. People pirate because they want $60 for a Blu-ray of some movie, and it isn't available in their country!
If content creators were serious about piracy, they would do one of two things:
1. Stop using Blu-ray and DVD (its been cracked, and BD rips on torrents are widespread). Invest billions for research for new DRM methods using some new disc technology. Force consumers to buy new players for big money, and only release new movies onto this format. After 4-6 months, this new DRM scheme will be hacked/cracked into oblivion. Invest billions into a new DRM scheme and start the process over again. IE If you are "serious" about fighting piracy, then invest in the technology to protect your content.
2. Put their content on Netflix or other streaming services. Or, if they are serious enough, start their own streaming service. Create an iPad app, Android app, and apps for smart TV's and blu-ray players. IE compete directly with Netflix. I for one would be glad to pay per network. If a network had compelling shows that I want to watch, and had enough of them, I would gladly pay a monthly fee ala Netflix. Price your service too high, and it will fail. Don't produce enough good quality content, it will fail. Let me pick and choose what I'm willing to pay for. IE Compete DIRECTLY with Netflix.
Ok, we can all agree that 9/11 happened right? We all saw planes fly in to the two towers and the pentagon.
However, why does 9/11 give the Government carte blanche to violate our constitutional rights? Why do we have to have TSA's do a virtual strip search or pat down our junk?
The only possible solution I could come up with is sniffer dogs. The training costs involved would be MUCH less than the $250k machine they use now, and with a dog, its not weird for them to sniff your butt.
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Netflix reduces piracy!
Netflix does more to reduce piracy than any amount of silly lawsuits ever will. ($75 TRILLION lawsuit vs Limewire comes to mind) If you provide your content where its easily available (Netflix is on many different devices) and where its cheap, people will just watch Netflix because its easier and its legal.
My internet friends all say they watch Netflix for most of their content, and then anything they can't get on Netflix they torrent! People don't want to pirate, they are forced by high prices and limited access. People pirate because they want $60 for a Blu-ray of some movie, and it isn't available in their country!
If content creators were serious about piracy, they would do one of two things:
1. Stop using Blu-ray and DVD (its been cracked, and BD rips on torrents are widespread). Invest billions for research for new DRM methods using some new disc technology. Force consumers to buy new players for big money, and only release new movies onto this format. After 4-6 months, this new DRM scheme will be hacked/cracked into oblivion. Invest billions into a new DRM scheme and start the process over again. IE If you are "serious" about fighting piracy, then invest in the technology to protect your content.
2. Put their content on Netflix or other streaming services. Or, if they are serious enough, start their own streaming service. Create an iPad app, Android app, and apps for smart TV's and blu-ray players. IE compete directly with Netflix. I for one would be glad to pay per network. If a network had compelling shows that I want to watch, and had enough of them, I would gladly pay a monthly fee ala Netflix. Price your service too high, and it will fail. Don't produce enough good quality content, it will fail. Let me pick and choose what I'm willing to pay for. IE Compete DIRECTLY with Netflix.
9/11 happened but...
Ok, we can all agree that 9/11 happened right? We all saw planes fly in to the two towers and the pentagon.
However, why does 9/11 give the Government carte blanche to violate our constitutional rights? Why do we have to have TSA's do a virtual strip search or pat down our junk?
The only possible solution I could come up with is sniffer dogs. The training costs involved would be MUCH less than the $250k machine they use now, and with a dog, its not weird for them to sniff your butt.