It's Mr Video versus Universal Studios

I think that mr Video should have first consulted with the smaller stores, that are keeping a large number of people in jobs, and trying to support their families, before just importing
zone1 movies (as this is destroying the smaller store). Or maybe supplied zone 1 movies to the smaller stores. However with the attitude, its only available at mr Video on zone 1, should say something to the public.
 
So if someone starts importing and selling DVD's that are still screening in theatres, they can get away with it :confused:

This indeed interesting to follow.
 
Natas said:
It must. Its all about rights management.
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Why, just because video rental shops in R2 rolled over and said yes, please screw us does not mean the same happened in R1. They actually did stand up to the studios to stop rental pricing from being implemented on DVDs in the US.

Natas said:
There is a very easy way for copyright owners to block people from selling copyrighted items. The same is not true for trade marked goods, thus we have grey goods.
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Actually they both work the same way and it is very easy to block grey market goods if you wish to do so. Sony has abused trademark law for this very purpose in the UK. TDK did so in South Africa.
 
losing said:
I think that mr Video should have first consulted with the smaller stores, that are keeping a large number of people in jobs, and trying to support their families, before just importing
zone1 movies (as this is destroying the smaller store).
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If you want to complain about smaller stores being forced out of business you should take it to Ster Kinekor et al, whose pricing is designed to favour the larger stores.

losing said:
However with the attitude, its only available at mr Video on zone 1, should say something to the public.
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It does. It says they're in business for themselves, not to act as a charity to help someone else stay in business.
 
Copyright is designed to screw over the consumer. I am sure in an ideal world copyright may be considered a good idea, but in our real world its abused by power hungry STD infected corporate rats;... so that they can make more money to afford that extra line of cocaine, while the consumer battles to make ends meet at the end of the month.

Copyright and patenting as it is practiced today is an abomination of greed.
 
noxibox said:
If you want to complain about smaller stores being forced out of business you should take it to Ster Kinekor et al, whose pricing is designed to favour the larger stores.


It does. It says they're in business for themselves, not to act as a charity to help someone else stay in business.
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All the stores buy their movies to rent with money so where do you fall out with charity?

And just so by the way, Sters prices are better than you think.
 
losing said:
I think that mr Video should have first consulted with the smaller stores, that are keeping a large number of people in jobs, and trying to support their families, before just importing
zone1 movies (as this is destroying the smaller store).
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Ah, so if I'm more efficient at designing and developing websites, I should consult with other website builders to ensure that I don't look after my customers more than they can?

I don't think so.
 
The smaller stores should get off their asses and stand up (perhaps together) for consumer rights and also import the same cheaper product.
 
w1z4rd said:
The smaller stores should get off their asses and stand up (perhaps together) for consumer rights and also import the same cheaper product.
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The smaller stores cant afford to do this as the pricing for the FPB is too high.
 
losing said:
The smaller stores cant afford to do this as the pricing for the FPB is too high.
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Neither can the consumer (who is footing the bill). Get organised... and change the way things are done. This is how orgs like ISPA start.
 
Internet service providers association, IIRC. They are in a similar position to the video stores - caught between a virtual monopoly distributor and exploited customers.
 
So you think its right to bypass the whole system thats been in place for years? Dont you think that this system is here for a reason?
 
If it's broken, it should be fixed and it looks broken to me.

Sorry, I don't need to feel noble supporting a regional system that is in place to protect the distributor's profits and timelines.

Won't somebody please think of the consumers.
 
losing said:
So you think its right to bypass the whole system thats been in place for years? Dont you think that this system is here for a reason?
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Change means... things change. The consumer was being screwed by Telkom... and so where the smaller ISPs... you need to get together, and fight for your rights and those of your customers.

These commerce laws were written by corporate lawyers with the single interest of maintaining their monopolies. Its good to see Mr Video fighting this... even if its just in this small way.

PS... and also if the system is as old and established as you make out... chances are it IS bad.
 
w1z4rd said:
Change means... things change. The consumer was being screwed by Telkom... and so where the smaller ISPs... you need to get together, and fight for your rights and those of your customers.

These commerce laws were written by corporate lawyers with the single interest of maintaining their monopolies. Its good to see Mr Video fighting this... even if its just in this small way.

PS... and also if the system is as old and established as you make out... chances are it IS bad.
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I agree that the system is not as jacked up as it should be, but there are correct ways of dealing with a problem. ie you dont throw a child infront of a moving car to establish a crossover...
 
LOL, we're talking about dismantling a protectionist scheme - i agree that throwing a baby in front of a moving car is not going to be effective. But, if we're resorting to nonsensical car analogies, sitting at the traffic light with the handbrake up is also not going to get us anywhere. :rolleyes:
 
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