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[–] SlopppyEngineer 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

for that particular copy

I think it's a different version of s movie that's important. If you bought the director's cut but downloaded the cinematic version then you technically don't have a license for that.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

As far as I can tell, the most prominent argument is that it's a different copy due to stuff like the resolution being different, if you own the DVD copy and download the Blu-ray, that's what they get you on. I imagine that works the other way too.

IDK. The laws are a mess and the courts are largely bought and paid for by the copyright holders.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Criminals, that's who. The MPAA is coming to get you.

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