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More 'Hurt Locker' lawsuits coming
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article published on 18 July, 2010
In late May we reported that "Hurt Locker" producer Voltage Pictures was suing thousands of alleged pirates for downloading the film online.
Voltage sued 5000 unidentified pirates accused of downloading the 2009 Best Picture, and the company said a lot more were coming.
The movie was leaked to the Internet, in full DVD quality, about 6 months before its nationwide release in the U.S. ... [ read the full article ]
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llongtheD
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18. July 2010 @ 23:24 |
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Sounds like legalized extortion to me. I hope their lawsuits lose them more money than the RIAA's ridiculous lawsuits have lost them.
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19. July 2010 @ 00:47 |
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why dont they just ever let this go? they are making money anyways stupid selfish bastards like apple
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19. July 2010 @ 02:02 |
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SoulGLOW
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19. July 2010 @ 02:42 |
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I would just send them a copy of $1500
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Xplorer4
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19. July 2010 @ 03:56 |
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Originally posted by core2kid:
http://www.peerblock.com/
You really think thats going to keep you safe? You really think it is that easy to simply track down and block the IPs of the RIAA,MPAA, and so forth? Even if it were, by the time the IPs make it on the block list, it is probably to late and the IP isn't even being used for tracking down pirates any more.
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davidike
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19. July 2010 @ 06:15 |
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this is how they make money from a flop
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19. July 2010 @ 06:46 |
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Get a VPN.
Sorted.
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Mysttic
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19. July 2010 @ 09:58 |
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Mmmm.. Debates dling this movie...
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dEwMe
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19. July 2010 @ 12:29 |
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I won't use anything but the newsreader..anything else sets you up to FAIL.
They still filling these with several thousand defendants per filing?
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gnovak1
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19. July 2010 @ 12:58 |
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Can't they realize that the reason this movie tanked is because it sucks?
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ucfmoe
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19. July 2010 @ 21:12 |
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Originally posted by gnovak1:
Can't they realize that the reason this movie tanked is because it sucks?
LOL I'm kinda with you on this one, I didn't think the movie was that great.
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badmanvan
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20. July 2010 @ 06:41 |
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Amazing...the law suit only got filed after it was nominated for best picture.....
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badmanvan
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20. July 2010 @ 06:42 |
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Dam fine film......
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20. July 2010 @ 08:24 |
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ok so if you don't make money about a war during a war where everyone wants our gov. to pull out then its ok to sue people who didn't see it or pay to watch it... only in America the land of the free(to sue anyone) the brave( who stand up for their rights ) then they get sued and of couse the the stupid (who will pay them just to avoid the whole issue) wasn't it a screener who posted it just like the X-men who got released bye an employee of the special effects company but no they go after the down loaders not the up loaders... see if they pay enough money out to lawyers they can right that off as a loss on their bottom line on tax day and then the settlements wont show as profit it shows as awards...by a court settlement tax free.... god only in the states....
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 20. July 2010 @ 08:25
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20. July 2010 @ 19:16 |
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.....and for those of us who d/loaded the film, liked it and then bought it what then?
This whole spiteful extortion racket needs to stop.
Sharing is not piracy.
Making and selling a fake product is.
Hopefully the RIAA is pointing the way to the legalised threatening bahaviour of the movie business and it's abuse of the law being a financial disaster.
With luck the shareholders will soon spot this profilgate waste of millions of $ and call a halt to it before too many lives are damaged by this idiotic vindictive campaign.
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burninmad
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21. July 2010 @ 12:24 |
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I couldn't keep remembering that Title: "The Hurt Locker"? I'm A Military History fanatic.Couldn't wait to see it.Just like ALL the "Trailers" I've seen on most movies: The Trailers ,are better than the movie! Pay $51-20 for DVD ,and watch once or?Can't record to VCR to let tape "degenerate" for 20 years!I Got some "older" tapes now,that I,as others,pull out from our "archives" and want towatch it.I don't even own a PC "burner".But I can order a PayPerView!But after all these Movie Industry battles against some "little"?,guys?I want to make money too!Can't blame them,this IS A Free society! But I'm Stupid! Didn't save my money from my paper route,50 years ago!Now gotta "wing it" on Social Security!haven't been to Theater in years.Mainly because they're 50 miles away?But they're getting greedy!Should I purchase this on PPV,or boycott?You can't copy a movie and "legally",borrow it to "Uncle Tenuse"?OYVAY!!
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lissenup2
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21. July 2010 @ 15:27 |
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Originally posted by Xplorer4:
Originally posted by core2kid:
http://www.peerblock.com/
You really think thats going to keep you safe? You really think it is that easy to simply track down and block the IPs of the RIAA,MPAA, and so forth? Even if it were, by the time the IPs make it on the block list, it is probably to late and the IP isn't even being used for tracking down pirates any more.
First off, YOU DON'T KNOW. No one does but I can say one thing for sure, companies have set DNS and IP addresses. They aren't constantly changing based on who they're going to screw next. The companies I contract for and work for/with don't change their address schema so it's fair to say that when they're discovered, they are effectively blocked. RIAA and MPAA is banking on most people NOT USING BLOCKERS! So pipe down. I'm presently blcoking 2.35 BILLION IPs with Peerblock and I am somewhat frequently d/ling (including Hurt Locker AFTER it's DVD release) and no notices for me.
Besides...........anyone that is STUPID enough to d/l a movie before it's "official" release date via the theatre OR DVD deserves what they get. Stupidity should be painful. The world would be a better place.
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BIFF0
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25. July 2010 @ 06:20 |
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Just wondering are these lawsuits coming for Americans only?
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26. July 2010 @ 09:21 |
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Originally posted by lissenup2:
Originally posted by Xplorer4:
Originally posted by core2kid:
http://www.peerblock.com/
You really think thats going to keep you safe? You really think it is that easy to simply track down and block the IPs of the RIAA,MPAA, and so forth? Even if it were, by the time the IPs make it on the block list, it is probably to late and the IP isn't even being used for tracking down pirates any more.
First off, YOU DON'T KNOW. No one does but I can say one thing for sure, companies have set DNS and IP addresses. They aren't constantly changing based on who they're going to screw next. The companies I contract for and work for/with don't change their address schema so it's fair to say that when they're discovered, they are effectively blocked. RIAA and MPAA is banking on most people NOT USING BLOCKERS! So pipe down. I'm presently blcoking 2.35 BILLION IPs with Peerblock and I am somewhat frequently d/ling (including Hurt Locker AFTER it's DVD release) and no notices for me.
Besides...........anyone that is STUPID enough to d/l a movie before it's "official" release date via the theatre OR DVD deserves what they get. Stupidity should be painful. The world would be a better place.
I don't download but I use that program whenever I use my computer. I got hit for downloading a movie in the past. Only thing was that it wasn't me, it was back when I was on vacation and I left my router unsecured (Security caused problems with this old POS router)
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