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Originally Posted by Robbie
I hear you.
But if you think about it...why is this happening?
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The way content is distributed needs changing. And it needs changing on an industry-wide level to be effective.
In your eyes, where does the problem lie? In people ripping porn DVDs and uploading them to torrents? Or the more humble, but equally destructive uploading/seeding of movies downloaded from sites?
If the first, then join the boat of the MPAA.
If the second, join the "other" boat! I personally think this industry is suffering from the latter, not the former.
In which case, the industry has to change how it distributes its media. I'll give you one example - I'm working with a client where media is only available via streams. And I'll tell you that stream is protected to the hilt so that only the hardcore of the hardcore can "rip" it (read screengrab of the movie as it plays). Now a member signs up, they have access to all that content during their membership. On membership cancel, they can still login and will still have access to all the content *that they viewed as a paying member*. Therfore no need to download movies - it's open for them for life, if they viewed it during their membership.
However, the entire library is still available via thumbs etc, and on every chance, an upsell is shown if they try to view a movie they are not allowed to see. The re-engangement by the old member into full membership is huge. BTW, I came up with this idea myself and implemented it for the client and they are well-pleased with the results).
No downloads that can be seeded, full access to the videos they wanted to see in the first place, with the benefit of upsells on content they want to see but no longer have access to as they are not an active member.
Win win. And no content distribution via the torrents as it's practically impossible.
If an industry wide-type of approach to porn is taken, then theft will diminish the same as your idea, but without casualties.
DVD ripping however, is a whole different kettle of fish. Leave that to the MPAA.