No matter what you think of Hollywood accounting practices and morals, these pirates will put theatres out of business and people out of work if allowed to exist unchecked.

Here is one to start it off:
http://www.d9movie.com/
Lord of the Rings $11.88. Somehow, I don't think this is legit, since only the screening DVDs have been released.

Purported Administrative Contact: S B Teoh suilook@tm.net.my 19 Lorong Dua Taman Maju Sitiawan, Perak 11350 MY Phone: 0124981708 Fax: 0124981708

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From memory the site is based in a country where if a movie is not released there approx 1 - 2 months after its initial release in the country of origin then copyright (for that country) is relinquished.

That brings up another legal issue, is it leagle to export the discs?

Anyone with information on suspected video piracy operations is urged to call the MPAA at 1-800-NO-COPYS (1-800-662-6797). Callers who provide information that leads to the arrest and conviction of persons engaged in video piracy may be eligible for a reward. A separate reward will be paid to the first person who provides the location of a pirate video lab. The pirate lab must consist of 30 or more VCRs at one location used to produce unauthorized copies of MPAA member company motion pictures.

Information may also be furnished via E-Mail if directed to the email Hotline at the MPAA in Encino, California. Informants may remain anonymous if requested.

mail to: hotline@mpaa.org

Any erosion of the first run "window" for theatres by piracy hurts the movie industry as a whole. The job you save by reporting piracy may be your own!

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