I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

[th33f]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

you really don't have to worry about what site you get the .torrent file from as long as you don't have to register with that site or, more so, with that torrent's tracker site. as Hollywood is in the process of cracking down on the torrents hosts, they confront the tracker owners with a choice of dropping the service and giving up the ip logs or facing a lawsuit. you all probly heard the lokitorrent story...

[majortom]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

Without wanting to sound harsh, you were technically stealing and you got caught... shit happens. Yeah, it feels like big brother is watching you and it seems unfair, but fundamentally, it's no different from being caught shoplifting on CCTV...

[Digger]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

the lokitorrent story...

[rewing3]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

Damn that sucks. I would just quit d/l movies for good. Now there going to keep an on you all the time. Not worth it for a free movie.

[Mauricio]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

i just read something about legal implications for downloading in Holland. It is legal to download a copy for your self but it is illegal to offer songs movies and such.

sounds wicket doesnt it. als long as you download for private use its fine!!

[DJZeke]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

try using blocklist manager

http://www.bluetack.co.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=1

remember it will not protect you from everything

[palmer]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

Well, you can't blame the movie companies for protecting their assets. Keep in mind that it does take ridiculous amounts of money to create movies- so much more than music.

I think illegal downloading will ultimately be much more harmful to the movie business than to music. Downloading just makes music less profitable; it could make movies unproducable.

Alright man I understand where you are coming from but...
Hollywood is a joke.
Hollywood blockbusters are crap.
They do everything for a buck, which I might add started prior to the advent of the interent/filesharing etc... Hollywood is nothing more than a marketing tool. They are in business of selling you movies/dvds/actors and Pepsi, McDonalds, and whatever other consumer bullshit they can tie in to said blockbuster. Anyway I can go all day.

Would it be so bad if that didn't have as much money?
Would it be so bad without another remake? Built-in audiences anyone?

[Giant Squid]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

It's happened to us, with Cox Communications.

They have a 3 strikes you're out rule.

[GerryD]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

quit downloading movies, get on netflix

I love netflix

[evangelion]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

Downloaded movies suck anyways...compression artifacts everywhere. :?

Get a DVD burner and go crazy.

[umlaut]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

NetFlix Rocks! i really don't see a point of wasting hrs in queue for dl a movie and who knows if the rar's are even complete. NetFlix is the only way!

[konfussion]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

Holy sh$%^$t, I called my cable company to find out why my internet wasn't working. I thought it was a late bill perhaps. The lady says it's because of abuse and transfers me to tech sevice. I'm thinking, Oh boy, here we go!!!! So the tech lady says "Did you download the movie "The Italian Job" because we got a report from the MPAA that someone at that account downloaded copyrighted material. I'm thinking, that's it! I'm toast. But she basically said that as long as the movie is removed from the computer and I am aware that the cable modem account could be terminated if done again, then they will reconnect.

Here's how it works: When you're downloading a torrent, most torrent clients will show you a list of all the ip's of the computers that are sharing that paticular file. Anyone from the mpaa, riaa etc can click on the link to download the italian job (the same way you did) and log every one of those ip's. After they have obtained an ip of someone sharing the copyrighted material they can do a lookup service to find out who owns the ip (this is your internet service provider. Cox Communications in my case). Once they know that Cox (for example) owns the ip they email cox telling them one of Cox's customers is sharing a copyrighted movie. Your isp will in turn notify you and possibly disconnect your service. A law was passed by congress that said that isp's couldn't be held responsible for copyrighted material passing around on their networks so long as they take measures to stop the material from circulating (ie, disconnecting your service and telling you to delete the file). So they have to take some measure to protect their own ass.

Now if you've managed to read all that and are still interested in my ramblings, here is the email the mpaa sends to your isp:


Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 05:12:07 -0500
From: MPAACopyright <MPAA@copyright.org
Subject: Case ID xxxxx - Notice of Claimed Infringement

MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
15503 VENTURA BOULEVARD
ENCINO, CALIFORNIA 91436
UNITED STATES

Anti-Piracy Operations
PHONE: (81 728 - 8127
Email: MPAA@copyright.org <mailto:MPAA@copyright.org

Saturday, October 23, 2004

Name: Cox Communications, Inc.
ISP: Cox Communications, Inc.

Via Fax/Email

RE: Unauthorized Use of Copyrighted Motion Pictures
Reference#: xxxxxxxx (M)
IP Address: xx.xx.xxx.xxx
Date of Infringement: 09 Oct 2004 17:08:17 EST (GMT -0500)



Dear Cox Communications, Inc.:

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) represents the
following motion picture production and distribution companies:

Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Paramount Pictures Corporation
TriStar Pictures, Inc.
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
United Artists Pictures, Inc.
United Artists Corporation
Universal City Studios, LLLP
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

We have received information that, at the above noted date and
time, the IP address xx.xx.xxx.xxx was used to offer or to
materially contribute to the offering of downloadable or streaming
copies of copyrighted motion pictures. The title(s) offered
included:

KILL BILL VOL.2

Specifically, we have identified the following material as infringing:

------------------------------
Infringement Detail:
Infringing Work: KILL BILL VOL.2
Filepath: Kill Bill - Vol 2-avi.torrent
Filename: Kill Bill - Vol 2.avi
First Found: 09 Oct 2004 17:08:17 EST (GMT -0500)
Last Found: 09 Oct 2004 17:08:17 EST (GMT -0500)
Filesize: 706,532k
IP Address: xx.xx.xxx.xxx
IP Port: 7302
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

We believe this information should prove sufficient for you to
locate the material complained about herein; however, please don't
hesitate to contact us with any questions or clarification requests
you may have.

The unauthorized distribution or public performance of copyrighted
motion pictures constitutes copyright infringement under the
Copyright Act, Title 17 United States Code Section 106(3)-(4). This
conduct may also violate the laws of other countries, international
law, and/or treaty obligations.

As the owner of this IP address, we request that you immediately do
the following:

1. Notify the end user of the infringement(s).
2. Remove or disable access to the material identified above.
3. Take appropriate action against the account holder under your
Abuse Policy/Terms of Service Agreement.

On behalf of the respective owners of the exclusive rights to the
copyrighted material at issue in this notice, we hereby state,
pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Title 17 United
States Code Section 512, that the information in this notification
is accurate and that we have a good faith belief that use of the
material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the
copyright owners, their respective agents, or the law.

Also pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, we hereby
state, under penalty of perjury, that we are authorized to act on
behalf of the owners of the exclusive rights being infringed as set
forth in this notification.

Please contact us at the above listed address or by replying to
this email should you have any questions. Kindly include the above
noted Reference Number xxxxxxx in the subject line of all email
correspondence.

IMPORTANT: If you are the account holder in receipt of this Notice
and you wish to respond, please address all correspondence to
dmca@copyright.org. Please be sure to include the Reference Number
xxxxxxx in all communications.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Your prompt
response is requested.

Respectfully,

Motion Picture Association of America

__________________________________________________ _
So, basically the mpaa pays people to comb the internet going to every torrent site they find and try to download movies to find what ip's are sharing said movies. Bit Torrent isn't really a private or anonymous system which is a shame because it makes it easy to get caught. Just be careful what you download!!

[cwsiggy]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

Well - sounds like Netflix here I come with my Autogordianknot program!!

[Astroboy]

Re: I just got a warning about downloading movies!!!!!!

Netflix + DVD burner...definitely better than spending hours upon hours trying to d/l a movie.