To both play devil's advocate and to shadow JStrider, you have to admit it wouldnt be nearly such a problem if not for two things.
A) Americans these days want things NOW. You have to wait six months or more for the home video version of most movies because the movie industry feels the need to give theatres as much time as profitable. A lot of people pirate bootleg versions so they can see movies sooner. Reduce the wait, reduce the need to download.
B) If the movies being produced were quality, people would shell out the cash to permanents own a copy. The problem Hollywood is having really stems from the fact that most of the movies they make these days do not have what we gamers would call replayability. Most movies, you go see it once and you dont really want to see it again. On the other hand, you make a real masterpiece and EVERYONE wants it to be part of their collection. Do you see Star Wars: A New Hope being downloaded and not bought? No. Do you see Star Wars: The Phantom Menace being downloaded and not bought? Hell yes.
Peace be with you,
G
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