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The problem is these screener DVDs are available much sooner than traditional DVD releases since they usually go out to critics and/or people judging for awards
by FreeKill 16y ago
The problem is these screener DVDs are available much sooner than traditional DVD releases since they usually go out to critics and/or people judging for awards. Especially the last 3-4 years, many of the big Oscar award contenders have been ripped weeks or even days after the theatrical release which seriously cuts into the exclusivity period enjoyed by theaters.
- nopal 16y agoMy comment on the other response to my original comment somewhat addresses what you're talking about. My argument really rests on studio-santioned exclusivity. I'm talking about the mass market, not the few who know how to download rips of screener DVDs. And my point about it being possible for studios to implement tighter controls for screeners still applies. If it becomes too big of a problem (fiscally), the studios can band together and implement some sort of DRM solution. I'm sure they can partner with a DRM vendor to implement a solution for which they control the accounts, but, as I said, ripping screeners would have to cut into their bottom line enough for them to justify the cost of building such a system.