Can't say I believe in "alternative" approaches to getting movies. I'm not saying go for a full blown cable or satellite package, but even something like Netflix is a low cost way to both stream movies (PC, Xbox 360, etc.) and get DVDs/Blu Rays for one low monthly price. It's so easy and cheap to be legal these days for movies, TV and music, that's it's more of a crime than ever to steal it.
I see it similarly to abandonware. If it's a movie you can easily buy, rent, or stream legally, there's no excuse. However, if you're talking about something really rare, perhaps that hasn't ever been released on DVD, I don't see the harm.
It's a slippery slope. Certainly an important first step is for it to be ethically justified by you, the individual. I know I certainly justify things like ROMs and my MAME machine with that same kind of "abandonware" mindset. Still, it's far easier to access legal archives of other media than it is videogame-related stuff.
Vintage Games book!
Xbox 360: billlog | Wii: 1345 2773 2048 1586 | PS3: ArmchairArcade Bill Loguidice, Managing Director | Armchair Arcade, Inc.
*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
Can't say I believe in "alternative" approaches to getting movies. I'm not saying go for a full blown cable or satellite package, but even something like Netflix is a low cost way to both stream movies (PC, Xbox 360, etc.) and get DVDs/Blu Rays for one low monthly price. It's so easy and cheap to be legal these days for movies, TV and music, that's it's more of a crime than ever to steal it.
I see it similarly to abandonware. If it's a movie you can easily buy, rent, or stream legally, there's no excuse. However, if you're talking about something really rare, perhaps that hasn't ever been released on DVD, I don't see the harm.
It's a slippery slope. Certainly an important first step is for it to be ethically justified by you, the individual. I know I certainly justify things like ROMs and my MAME machine with that same kind of "abandonware" mindset. Still, it's far easier to access legal archives of other media than it is videogame-related stuff.
Vintage Games book!
Xbox 360: billlog | Wii: 1345 2773 2048 1586 | PS3: ArmchairArcade
Bill Loguidice, Managing Director | Armchair Arcade, Inc.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.