Discussion question(s): Are there any effective ways for content producers to deal with piracy or should they just give up? What would make you choose to purchase content over pirating it?
To me, piracy is something that cannot be completely done away with ever, so companies should already consider these losses due to piracy as inevitable lost business. They should focus and reward those who DO buy authentic products. If they really wanted to though, I think they could put more money into programs that seize these pirate websites and close them down. However, there are just too many out there for producers to deal with. Also, I think producers ask themselves, "How come we should do the work to close these pirates down. Why can't other businesses share in the workload?" It would take every business in an industry to see eye to eye to share the burden of finding and closing down pirate websites.
As for the second question, I feel that I'm part of a small number of people that still regularly buys CDs and Blu Rays. I enjoy the aesthetic value that a CD case or Blu Ray case provides, especially since I have a bookcase that I place books, CDs, and Blu Rays in. I was also never the most computer savvy especially with downloading movies. The files are way too big and I don't have the fastest internet connection at home. I also find it easier to just pull out the Blu Ray and watch it right there. When I watch movies at my friend's house, he always has to find the file, put it on a flash drive, move it onto his PS3, and the quality is not always the best. It's just too much work to watch a movie. Generally, I get more enticed to buy the real thing when there are little extras included with the purchase such as perhaps a DVD included with the CD or a small poster inside.
I agree with you.
ReplyDeleteI think no one can completely stop the piracy.
Giving rewards or any benefits to people who buy the authentic would decrease piracy.