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Live from Iran, Film88

Posted by michael on from the get-it-while-it's-hot dept.

MemFun writes "The now defunct Movie88.com has became Film88.com. These are the guys that are streaming a ton of movies for $1 a piece (but not allowing you to save the movie). Of course, to avoid all the Tinsel Town Club baddies (mpaa) from shutting them down, they are now based in Iran of all places. We just finished watching the free Harry Potter movie they are offering. Question: Does this make me a criminal? I really like the selection of movies they have and stream or not, it's still pretty cool to have the ability to watch some those movies that are never on TV any more."

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  1. Well hmm. by InnereNacht · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    I know I should just look, but I'm too lazy. Do they run digitally copied versions of the movies? Or do they do analog-only version and have certain "playtimes"? I'd guess digital of some sort...

    That's a whole lot of bandwidth if that's the case though, ouch. If you figure regular TV is 640x480, and you're trying to spit out 20-25FPS at 10-15k per image? Youch.

    I'll have to check it out and give it a try.. Theres some newer movies recently released I'd like to take a look at.

  2. "I helped kill a judge" by cpeterso · · Score: 3, Offtopic


    have you seen those TV commercials about buying drugs "helps kill judges" because you are funding terrorists? These commercials forget to mention that:

    • buying drugs might actually fund the CIA
    • buying gasoline for your AmeriKKKan car might actually fund Middle Eastern terrorists

    --
    cpeterso