DRM
…or Digital Rights Management as it is also called, has been a hallmark of the movie industry to attempt to prevent piracy. Yet again, they’ve spent millions of dollars on a technology that was “unbreakable” only to have the encryption broken by Slysoft within days of its release. This is a constant occurrence, yet for some reason the studios seem to think they can outsmart the consumer.
Ever try to have DVD’s around young children? Just yesterday, my three year old managed to demolish a DVD we had rented from Movie Gallery in Trenton. When I say demolish, I mean it was broken into three pieces and one of those pieces was shattered. Thank goodness for the 25 cents we pay for PlayGuard! The bottom line is that DVD’s get scratched and broken if you use them often or have children around. No one wants to pay 20-25 dollars per movie only to have that investment destroyed shortly afterward. That was initially why so many people began making copies of DVD’s. Things haven’t changed. Consumers still want to make copies of their movies to prevent the original from being damaged. The movie studios claim that they only put DRM on the discs to prevent piracy. Naturally, they’re also trying to make sure that when you damage your disc, you’ll go out and buy another copy as well. After all, ever consumer out there is a pirate! With the way that studios look at consumers today, you’d think we’re all wearing eye patches and suffering from scurvy. If you ask me what I think about this whole thing, I’m totally FOR DRM removal. If you want to make a backup copy of a product you own, you’re within your rights. As usual, studios and media outlets go out of their way to punish the people who legitimately purchase their products.
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