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If Hollywood made this exact same product but with pay buttons, why would I as a user choose it over movies.io.
by MatthewPhillips 14y ago
If Hollywood made this exact same product but with pay buttons, why would I as a user choose it over movies.io.
- joshAg 14y ago1080p, surround sound, perfectly mastered instead of being ripped from a dvd or a cam, and no threat of being sued.
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- Zirro 14y agoBecause you want to support the making of more movies of the same kind. Because you have a conscience. That said, there will always be those who shoplift in stores, or pirate movies. I don't believe those people constitute the majority of the population.
- jonstjohn 14y agoConvenience and (the perception) of safety, both from law and malware. Paying a reasonable amount for a movie that is easy to find and watch is a no-brainer for me. Of course, my time to income ratio is low.
- jberryman 14y agoAnd of course quality.
- bradwestness 14y agoBecause this site (movies.io) will inevitably get shut down within the week.
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- nddrylliog 14y agoI don't think it will. We'll try to maintain it up by any means possible as long as there's a satisfying worldwide alternative to buy/license this content. In a way, it's a political stand. We're already in contact who could help us make an alternative that would be both legal and ethical. EDIT: this is the manifesto I was looking for: http://www.dontmakemesteal.com/ http://www.dontmakemesteal.com/
- rmc 14y agoJust because its possible to get a thing for free doesn't mean no-one will pay for it. Just look at bottled water.
- jrockway 14y agoWhere do you get bottles for free?
- Cushman 14y ago1. Purchase tasty beverage. 2. Drink beverage. 3. Free bottle!
- luchs 14y agoDoesn't work in Germany, we've got 15-25ct deposit on all bottles.
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- chc 14y agoSet up a bin anywhere people go that says "recycle" and you'll get plenty.
- jrockway 14y agoIs the bin that says "recycle" free?
- rmc 14y agoPeople don't buy bottled water for the bottles, otherwise they'd throw away the water, and keep the bottles. Instead they keep/use the water and throw away the bottles. The water is what they pay money for, you can get that for free at home.
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- eta_carinae 14y ago> If Hollywood made this exact same product but with pay buttons, why would I as a user choose it over movies.io. Same reason you buy stuff instead of stealing them?
- shmerl 14y agoBecause you want to support those who produce the content, if you like using it. Not supporting them while using their creation is sheer disrespect, regardless whether piracy is illegal or not.
- aphyr 14y agoI'd pay 5-10 bucks for a high-quality mp4 or mkv, even if the site's interface was terrible. Right now I rent movies, about once a year. I find myself wanting to buy them online once or twice a month.
- notJim 14y agoIf it were also reasonably priced, users who wish to reward people who make this type of content possible would pay for it.