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[-] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 27 points 1 week ago

That's because there is a strong tradition of rights distribution for movies and TV being totally fucked up, and it has been since day 1 of both industries. Brought to you by the same motherfuckers who gave you Hollywood Accounting^tm^, where a movie that cost $100 million to make and raked in $500 million at the box office somehow "didn't turn a profit" and magically they don't have to pay royalties to any of their writers or actors.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yeah, I'd buy a lot more if there was a DRM-free way to buy media. Bluray is a pain to rip and I hate having to deal with discs.

But no, media companies are intent on keeping piracy easier than legitimate purchases. I go through the effort to rip my discs, but many won't bother.

[-] ABCDE@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

That's basically what I want, and what should exist. File sizes aren't much different to modern day games, people are also willing to pay if the quality is there.

Yup, give me something like GOG, but for movies, and I'll buy a bunch.

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