August 24, 2007
Studios Cracking Down on Mobile Video Pirates
The motion picture industry is using high-tech night vision devices in order to monitor movie audiences. [via ABC Local]
"Officials say that in many cases criminals can turn a film around in less than 24 hours. With the latest advances in cell phones, it is becoming harder to catch those illegally recording first run movies.
That is where night vision devices are key. Theatres across the country are now using them.
The movie industry loses about $7 billion annually to piracy. "And as you know this industry here in Hollywood is $600 billion industry, but we lose jobs," says Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA).
Experts say that the night vision devices are having an impact. Some theatres are beginning to ban cell phones in an attempt to cut down on the illegal recording of films inside movies theatres."
Just last week: - a href="http://www.textually.org/picturephoning/archives/2007/08/016958.htm">Pirated Simpsons video filmed on mobile".
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