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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."

6 of 402 comments (clear)

  1. Re:yawn by some2 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Conveniently digg.com listed it a day ago, as did fark...

    Good job slashdot...

  2. Big bad studios put out trash by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 0, Troll

    The heaving entertainment business bleeds slimy pus out their sphincters. Ultimately, consumers kvetch silently.

  3. Fake by Purity+Of+Essence · · Score: -1, Troll

    Fuck the MPAA. Fuck them up their stupid asses.

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    +0 Meh
  4. Re:The disgrace of it all by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    and after all that americans claim to be the most free nation in the world?
    Dear fellows americans - your country is the largest prison in the world and the news is a prove of it

  5. You Fail IT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    lead 7o 'cleaner contributed code

  6. Someone needs to research this... by Gription · · Score: 0, Troll

    I think the accuracy of this story should be checked. On the same page as the posted link is a link to "Related News". The first story listed is: MPAA to Thwart Pirates by Making All Movies Suck
    (http://www.bbspot.com/News/2005/03/mpaa_piracy.ht ml)

    This "related" story is an obvious farce. Someone needs to check this out so we aren't playing /. urban legend.