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ian@huth · 16-02-2005, 12:22

One thing that is being overlooked in those arguments about music and video pricing is that not everyone has or wants a PC and internet connection. They have to be catered for and pricing has to reflect their needs. You have to have most of the existing structure in place in order to cater for them and whilst very cheap online versions will benefit the internet user it will increase the costs and retail prices for high street buyers. Someone ends up paying for material which is downloaded for free or very cheaply and that is the people who are forced to buy on the high street. If you download illegally you are not just hitting the fat cats at the top of the industry.

16-02-2005, 12:22	#34
ian@huth Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Services: VM 10Mb, TU, 1xSky HD, 2xSky+ (HD,all packs, sports & movies) 2xDVD PVR's, Freesat Freeview & other Posts: 4,536	Re: File Sharers Can No Longer Hide One thing that is being overlooked in those arguments about music and video pricing is that not everyone has or wants a PC and internet connection. They have to be catered for and pricing has to reflect their needs. You have to have most of the existing structure in place in order to cater for them and whilst very cheap online versions will benefit the internet user it will increase the costs and retail prices for high street buyers. Someone ends up paying for material which is downloaded for free or very cheaply and that is the people who are forced to buy on the high street. If you download illegally you are not just hitting the fat cats at the top of the industry.