Comments on: MPAA Wants Advanced Anti-Piracy Measures at Movie Theaters

By: Chilly8

Chilly8 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 03:35:00 +0000

Why would anyone want to watch a camcorded movie anyway? The picture quality is just bad. Some years ago, someone on a Chinese streaming site had one of the Rush Hour movies camcorded from a movie theater, and the picture and sound quality was just plain bad.

By: Susan Rush

Susan Rush — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 05:06:00 +0000

I have a problem with going to the movie that I PAID FOR TO BE COMMERCIAL-FREE, and I have to watch TV ads before the movie! they collected MY money AND the advertisers! If they’re selling ads, and I’m paying, where’s MY cut? I should see the movie for free if it’s sponsored by an ADVERTISER!

By: paolo

paolo — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 01:55:00 +0000

before they convince me to give them my phone or camera they have to lick my asshole, this business can go to the hell at this point

By: Ella Lohan

Ella Lohan — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 03:48:00 +0000

Jeez. What are we, children? When I watch a movie I want to watch a movie, not be spied on Tom Clancy guys!

By: Weekend Links | Lucifer the Light-Bearer

Weekend Links | Lucifer the Light-Bearer — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 09:43:44 +0000

[…] The MPAA’s updated anti-piracy guidelines for movie theaters encourage theaters to adopt a … Okay, I refuse to believe that there is a very lucrative market for low-quality cell phone videos […]

By: MPAA Wants 'Zero Tolerance' Approach to Phones, Recording Devices At Movie Theaters | News - Digital Digest

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:50:00 +0000

[…] The MPAA has published an updated set of guidelines for movie theaters that urges the adoption of a zero tolerance policy for recording devices, including phones.The guidelines cover not only the recording of video footage, but also audio and even still pictures of "any portion of a movie". In addition, the guidelines urge theater staff to assume a "guilty until proven innocent" stance, and report all suspicions to the law enforcement."Theater managers should immediately alert law enforcement authorities whenever they suspect prohibited activity is taking place … Let the proper authorities determine what laws may have been violated and what enforcement action should be taken," the updated guidelines state.The guidelines to be vigilant and suspicious when it comes to cinemagoers, asking theater staff to observe patrons and look for any "unusual" signs, such as people wearing long and heavy coats. Theater owners are also asked to be suspicious of innocent looking equipment, such as walking canes, or the placement or phones in cup holders, as signs of a possible movie pirate. Even the theater staff themselves, and any friends they invite to showings, should be put under increased scrutiny.For pre-release screenings, the MPAA urges even more drastic steps to curb pre-release recordings. Bag searches, night vision equipment are all recommended, and MPAA investigators may join security teams for the screening as well.You can read the full guidelines here (courtesy of TorrentFreak). […]

By: Uktorrentsbrudda

Uktorrentsbrudda — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:45:00 +0000

this is a never ending circle of bs :(

By: MPAA Wants 'Zero Tolerance' Approach to Phones, Recording Devices At Movie Theaters - Digital Video Forums

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 08:48:01 +0000

[…] MPAA Wants 'Zero Tolerance' Approach to Phones, Recording Devices At Movie Theaters The MPAA has published an updated set of guidelines for movie theaters that urges the adoption of a zero tolerance policy for recording devices, including phones. The guidelines cover not only the recording of video footage, but also audio and even still pictures of "any portion of a movie". In addition, the guidelines urge theater staff to assume a "guilty until proven innocent" stance, and report all suspicions to the law enforcement. "Theater managers should immediately alert law enforcement authorities whenever they suspect prohibited activity is taking place … Let the proper authorities determine what laws may have been violated and what enforcement action should be taken," the updated guidelines state. The guidelines to be vigilant and suspicious when it comes to cinemagoers, asking theater staff to observe patrons and look for any "unusual" signs, such as people wearing long and heavy coats. Theater owners are also asked to be suspicious of innocent looking equipment, such as walking canes, or the placement or phones in cup holders, as signs of a possible movie pirate. Even the theater staff themselves, and any friends they invite to showings, should be put under increased scrutiny. For pre-release screenings, the MPAA urges even more drastic steps to curb pre-release recordings. Bag searches, night vision equipment are all recommended, and MPAA investigators may join security teams for the screening as well. You can read the full guidelines here (courtesy of TorrentFreak). […]

By: travelsonic

travelsonic — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:43:00 +0000

That was a great episode, and the first thing that came to mind when I heard that term too. :D Hahahaha, running out of the theater with the reel for Raiders of the Lost Ark, with the theme song playing…. hysterical.

By: Gerald

Gerald — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:47:00 +0000

cameras in their nipples perhaps