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Originally Posted by hexydes

Well first, it isn't illegal, it's copyright infringement. Sorry, I always take the time to point that out. Copyright infringement being re-termed as being "illegal" is nothing but propaganda from the media industry.

And second, what copyright is it infringing? What if someone already owns the latest version released (DVD), or even better, every version released (VHS, Laser Disc, DVD)? They have an HDTV, and every means possible of playing HD content. The HD version is unavailable commercially, but someone has provided a way of obtaining an HD version. So you're saying that under the established laws, despite them doing everything possible to have an HD experience, and additionally someone making an HD version available, they should wait years and years to watch it in HD, simply because the media industry has decided not to make it available in HD?

I do think that in court, what you are saying would most likely be the decision; I'm simply trying to point out the absurdity of current IP law. The fact that "pirates" are able to release an HD version of a movie, when the media industry doesn't, simply illustrates the degree to which they attempt to artificially manipulate the market. The fact that the law tries to support that is one of the very few things that makes me ashamed of America.

You cannot make unauthorized copy of a copyrighted work unless it is fair use, period. A copyright gives the owner the sole right to authorize reproduction. see 17 USC 106.

People fee so strongly about this issue without knowing the law.