[eximius]

Streaming doesn't stop it, you just record your screen. It's not perfect, but it works.

DRM is dumb.

[citruspi]

> Streaming doesn't stop it, you just record you let screen

Not necessarily, see HDCP.

[handedness]

> Not necessarily, see HDCP.

Not necessarily, see HDCP strippers.

[witty_username]

Yes, but it stops easy copying. Don't let good be the enemy of perfect.

[gregmac]

Really it makes it easier to download the pirated copy, where someone's already done the work of getting around the copy protection, plus removed the menus and unskippable ads and copyright warnings.

[eximius]

Interesting reversal of that saying.

Regardless, my point was the futility of it because screen recording is acceptable, not that we shouldn't strive for better.

[Fnoord]

Ironically, you're allowed to make a copy for yourself if you rent.

[sp332]

But you have to delete the copy when you give the original back so what's the advantage?

[Fnoord]

> But you have to delete the copy when you give the original back so what's the advantage?

You do in the USA? Why? AFAIK, not in The Netherlands. The copy was made from a legal source and in a legal way, and is therefore legal regardless if you do or do not possess the original copy.

[sp332]

Yes, in the USA you also have to destroy copies when you sell a movie or CD to someone. This is the whole point of copyright - to limit distribution. Otherwise running a rental service wouldn't be any different from hosting a download site.