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MPAA Goes After Home Entertainment Systems

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the jokes-that-some-people-just-wont-get dept.

philba writes to tell us that home theaters may become the new jurisdiction of our MPAA overlords. The MPAA is lobbying to make sure that home users authorize their entertainment systems before any in-home viewings. From the article: "The MPAA defines a home theater as any home with a television larger than 29" with stereo sound and at least two comfortable chairs, couch, or futon. Anyone with a home theater would need to pay a $50 registration fee with the MPAA or face fines up to $500,000 per movie shown."

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  1. Joke by pubjames · · Score: 1, Redundant

    This is a satirical news story, isn't it? It certainly reads like one.

  2. It's all fun and games by mgabrys_sf · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Until a satire site gives the industry ideas. Seriously. What bone-headed MBA wouldn't look at this and go - hey - what a great idea! Now whose the dumbfuck?

  3. Worst Idea Ever... by TheSexican · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Wow, if this doesn't cause a shit fit among people who have money to burn (and hence, power and influence) then I don't know what will... So is it ok if I have a projector and only have it project onto a 27" screen. Or is the fact that it is a projector and is capable of displaying larger images going to mean that it needs to be registered? Will this cost be "factored" into the cost of large screen TVs and projectors?

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