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Posted: 12/27/2007 12:17:44 PM EDT

How does netflix stop people from just renting movies and then making copies of them? Seems like the movie industry would be against a company like Netflix.

Posted: 12/27/2007 12:19:59 PM EDT

[#1]

they don't

DVDS have built in copy protection. Theres programs that can make 1:1 copies of the movies like DVD9 (DVD+/-R Dual Layer) and theres programs that can downsample the film to fit on a DVD5 (DVD+/-R) These copies of the discs will play on a regular DVD player/PC/xbox360/etc.

Its the same as a place renting out like blockbuster tho. Or any other place that rents movies.

Posted: 12/27/2007 12:20:11 PM EDT

[#2]

Some of the copies of more popular movies are updated often with new versions that are harder and harder to copy.

Posted: 12/27/2007 12:20:27 PM EDT

[#3]

Netflix has to buy them and you got to rent them before they can be copied.

Posted: 12/27/2007 12:21:42 PM EDT

[#4]

That is outside the scope of Netflix's control.

What is to stop you from copying DVDs that you rent at Blockbuster?

Posted: 12/27/2007 12:26:35 PM EDT

[#5]

I was just wondering, you always hear about music piracy but I don't ever think I've heard about this issue being brought up w/ a company like netflix.

Posted: 12/27/2007 12:37:33 PM EDT

[#6]

If you turn over your movies too fast, Netflix will 'throttle' you. Popular movies will go to customers that hang onto movies longer. You still get new releases, but have to wait. Either way, Netflix wins.

A happy Netflix customer. BSW

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