Yes, people will pay. Its way beyond a thought experiment, its been proved. Proved to the tune of $1m. This whole debate is over now. Louis CK showed the pla

Yes, people will pay. Its way beyond a thought experiment, its been proved. Proved to the tune of $1m. This whole debate is over now. Louis CK showed the planet exactly how it should be done, and no one seems to have noticed, cared or learned the lessons. And he is a comedian who doesn't even know how torrents work! (Also, a damn fine comedian) No one has any excuse now. Right product, right price, easy to get and keep. Simple. He sold his "DVD" on line for $5, £3.40 ish in my UK money. Normally that would be £10 or more here. Dont know how much a new DVD would cost in the US. Louis made $1m in 12 days. The full break down of that is on his site. (He roughly divided the money evenly 4 ways: staff bonus, costs, charity and Louis. LCK actually too slightly less than 25%.) What these media companies are desperate to support is that difference of £6.60 going to big old businesses for absolutely nothing what so ever. We idiots just give them that money. Louis on the other hand made good money, none went to the scavengers, and he is a happy bunny. We all got a great product for what I reckon is a very fair price, and Louis got a great pay cheque. I imagine the government will also get a load of tax too. So, why is this still an issue? Why are governments still trying to criminalise their citizens to protect a dying business model? Its like propping up the asbestos industry by arresting people with breathing problems. (yeah, I know, but ...) I suppose its because government make a huge amount of tax out of this, and many people are employed doing what turns out to be redundant jobs. Louis CK's model takes most of that away. Oooops. Frankly, the US gov, above all, is supporting and enforcing what amounts to old style socialism by the back door, but now using state threats and power to force it on its citizens. Rather then using public money to create and prop up jobs, and a tax merry go round, they use the cheaper and easier legal system to prop up inefficient flabby tax and job creating and maintenance schemes. Or Hollywood as its more commonly known. But the money comes directly from the consumer. Its a tax. Brilliant scam. See it for what it is people. It would be more honest for the government to create a Hollywood tax for every one to pay. What is sad is that thousands of people will have their lives ruined by all this. Families destroyed, people in jail and ruined. The US authorities actually extradite people like they are terrorists for these "crimes". What's next, rendition for people who live in countries who don't bow to American threats? All this so Hollywood types can cream off a profit. How is this not the biggest scandal of the 21st century? There is something very, very wrong here. It is sickening. Is this really what artists what? I doubt Louis CK does. Hope that wasn't to much of a rant... :)