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Mac Write · Jul 21, 2007, 01:52 AM

I went and saw Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix tonight. Just before it started a message came up "No Audio or visual recordings of any kind…blah blah blah" I laughed and said aloud ya right. I recorded it with full sound and video and there is no way in hell the theatre nor the MPAA can prove it. What a bogus message. I wasn't the only one recording the movie.

BuddingAD · Jul 21, 2007, 01:57 AM

Well, congrats for being a criminal. Proud of you®

P.S.- not really.

OldManMac · Jul 21, 2007, 02:34 AM

Yes, really.

moonmonkey · Jul 21, 2007, 05:36 AM

Why bother?

BasketofPuppies · Jul 21, 2007, 05:45 AM

And now you know why Hollywood is considering releasing movies in Canada later than the rest of the world.

Mac Write · Jul 21, 2007, 06:10 AM

According to the message prior to the movie, it stated I was not allowed, but technically I wasn't nor legally breaking the law.

Mastrap · Jul 21, 2007, 06:14 AM

Wy would you bother? And then, why brag about it?

Doofy · Jul 21, 2007, 06:20 AM

Why would anyone even bother bragging about being inside a cinema which is playing a Harry Potter movie? I mean, aren't these films designed for eight year olds?

peeb · Jul 21, 2007, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies

And now you know why Hollywood is considering releasing movies in Canada later than the rest of the world.

To provide more of a market for pirate versions?

BasketofPuppies · Jul 21, 2007, 06:43 AM

A good portion of those pirate versions come from Canada.

IceEnclosure · Jul 21, 2007, 07:06 AM

thats why they usually suck?

peeb · Jul 21, 2007, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies

A good portion of those pirate versions come from Canada.

The US should probably invade.

alex_kac · Jul 21, 2007, 01:30 PM

I second the invasion. And man, how childish. (the original poster).

torsoboy · Jul 21, 2007, 01:34 PM

why would you record it? you plan on selling it or something? you want to re-watch it in a really crappy format?

I don't get it.

KeriVit · Jul 21, 2007, 01:50 PM

If you're a professional bootlegger, this makes sense. I know plenty of people buy Haji movies in Iraq on base and stuff because they're cheaper and it passes the time serving in the desert. But unless you're starting a business (an illegal one mind you) I have no idea why you would do this. It seems like quite a stupid thing to risk federal charges just for fun.

Kerrigan · Jul 21, 2007, 01:55 PM

I'm videotaping this thread right now! Haha! No one can stop me!

sek929 · Jul 21, 2007, 06:02 PM

"That's right, I'm a bootlegger.....bootlegging a movie!" - George Costanza

Mac Write · Jul 21, 2007, 06:07 PM

I wasn't doing anything illegal and I would love to be charged with it since it's 100% impossible to prove I recorded it.

shifuimam · Jul 21, 2007, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Mac Write

I wasn't doing anything illegal...

I have my own views on downloading things and how the MPAA and RIAA treat their customers, but could you please expound on how recording a copyrighted movie wasn't "doing anything illegal"?

...and I would love to be charged with it since it's 100% impossible to prove I recorded it.

You completely underestimate the government's power to track you on the internet. If you distribute this recording you've made, you are openly asking for trouble. Why don't you take a minute to contact some of the people who have been sued into oblivion and forced to concede defeat and pay the RIAA or MPAA thousands of dollars because they "weren't doing anything illegal" and it was "100% impossible to prove [they did it]".

Mac Write · 06:56 PM

Who said I was going to distribute it?

goMac · Jul 21, 2007, 06:57 PM

I leave my cell phone on loud during movies.

That's right! Look how cool I am!

Jawbone54 · Jul 21, 2007, 07:12 PM

Congratulations. You have a hand-held, crappy version of the new Potter movie. You DID, in fact, break the law, and no one here is impressed with your self-congratulatory thread.
Other people probably won't be as gentle with their posts.

Tomchu · Jul 21, 2007, 07:14 PM

Are you 12 years old?

Railroader · Jul 21, 2007, 07:19 PM

Why is there any reason to be proud of this action? I just don't understand.

I guess this is how Harry Potter fans get their kicks.

Mac Write · Jul 21, 2007, 07:54 PM

I never said I video taped it. I just recorded it as per the message stating. The question is how did I record it and with what.

Doofy · Jul 21, 2007, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by goMac

I leave my cell phone on loud during movies.

That's right! Look how cool I am!

I'm actually so cool that I don't even bother going to the movies - they go to me!

Doofy · Jul 21, 2007, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mac Write

I never said I video taped it. I just recorded it as per the message stating. The question is how did I record it and with what.

With a Neumann U87 into a Focusrite Red 1 into an AMS-Neve 88RS onto a Studer A827 Gold running BASF?

Unless you were being a pansy about it, of course.

Adam Betts · Jul 21, 2007, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mac Write

I never said I video taped it. I just recorded it as per the message stating. The question is how did I record it and with what.

Zune 2?

moonmonkey · Jul 21, 2007, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mac Write

I never said I video taped it. I just recorded it as per the message stating. The question is how did I record it and with what.

If you don't even know this yourself how are we meant to know?

Railroader · Jul 21, 2007, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Mac Write

I never said I video taped it. I just recorded it as per the message stating. The question is how did I record it and with what.

8mm film and a reel to reel tape unit?

"as per the message stating"?!?!

42?

Mac Write · Jul 21, 2007, 08:13 PM

I am being serious about this. If you read my posts carefully you should be able to figure out how I "recorded" the movie as per the warning stating. This isn't some childish thing.

KeriVit · Jul 21, 2007, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Mac Write

I never said I video taped it. I just recorded it as per the message stating. The question is how did I record it and with what.

What the hell does that statement mean? And why do I care how you recorded it?

starman · Jul 21, 2007, 08:17 PM

Oh, he's being clever. Not impressed.

Doofy · Jul 21, 2007, 08:17 PM

Yeah dude, what KeriVit said: we don't care.

KeriVit · Jul 21, 2007, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mac Write

According to the message prior to the movie, it stated I was not allowed, but technically I wasn't nor legally breaking the law.

"...legally breaking the law."

starman · Jul 21, 2007, 08:48 PM

I'll ask you this, smartass:

How can you play it back for anyone?

Railroader · Jul 21, 2007, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Mac Write

I am being serious about this. If you read my posts carefully you should be able to figure out how I "recorded" the movie as per the warning stating. This isn't some childish thing.

Did you draw each frame individually and caption all dialog on free napkins?

Art Vandelay · Jul 21, 2007, 09:06 PM

Are you saying that by you personally watching the movie, you made a mental audio and visual recording in your head? Therefore you didn't break the law since there is no physical recording.

fulmer · Jul 21, 2007, 10:41 PM

Mac Write, your attempts at cleverness have failed.

Mac Write · Jul 21, 2007, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Art Vandelay

Are you saying that by you personally watching the movie, you made a mental audio and visual recording in your head? Therefore you didn't break the law since there is no physical recording.

Bingo! It was just so funny they said of any kind which technically includes using your eyes and ears to record it to your brain.

Anyone seen this warning in other movies and know what exactly was written? It went by so fast I only caught the first line of it.

Railroader · Jul 21, 2007, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Mac Write

Bingo! It was just so funny they said of any kind which technically includes using your eyes and ears to record it to your brain.

Anyone seen this warning in other movies and know what exactly was written? It went by so fast I only caught the first line of it.

I thought you said you recorded it. You should look at having your recording device replaced with something that works.

Mithras · Jul 21, 2007, 11:19 PM

"record" must mean something different in your country.

starman · Jul 21, 2007, 11:22 PM

Exactly what I thought. You fail at cleverness.

KeriVit · Jul 21, 2007, 11:26 PM

I am now leaving this thread beacuse it's just stupid.

Railroader · Jul 21, 2007, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by KeriVit

I am now leaving this thread beacuse it's just stupid.

Don't let the door hit you... hey wait! You lead, I'm right behind you!

OldManMac · Jul 21, 2007, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Tomchu

Are you 12 years old?

Don't be so charitable.

Mac Write · Jul 22, 2007, 12:01 AM

I am making a point. I am recording it (even temporally) to my brain which is technically a recording device. It records things you do, eat, smell, etc as memories. Trust me if the RIAA/MPAA could they would make it illegal to store a song/movie/tv show as a memory in your brain.

I was making a point with that message they displayed prior to the movie beginning,

starman · Jul 22, 2007, 12:21 AM

Like I said, you can't play it back for people so you fail.

Mithras · Jul 22, 2007, 12:33 AM

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