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Post by dolt on Mar 13, 2007 17:44:37 GMT -5
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Post by x on Mar 14, 2007 2:26:33 GMT -5
A billion. Yeah right. Even if they win (which is not a slam dunk by any means) they won't get anywhere vaguely close to a billion. Anyone can sue anyone for anything and name any amount they wish. I could file suit against Viacom for a trillion dollars to compensate me for the brain cells I lost watching "World's Wildest Police Videos" on Spike if I wanted to. I won't win of course........
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Post by dolt on Mar 15, 2007 18:13:58 GMT -5
Never know what will happen once things go to trial. Sometimes even the baseless and frivolous prevail. Alcatel-Lucent was awarded a 1.52 Billion judgement against Microsoft for mp3 patent infringement. I think this will be tied up in appeals for years. Don't have much sympathy for Microsoft but, this seems to be a miscarriage of justice. www.engadget.com/2007/02/22/microsoft-slapped-with-1-52-billion-payout-in-mp3-suit/ |
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Post by x on Mar 16, 2007 0:19:34 GMT -5
Don't think the judges don't know this. Why bother figuring out what an appropriate number would be when it's going to be appealed anyway?
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Post by stitch on Mar 18, 2007 19:35:10 GMT -5
The sad part is: YouTube is a fantastic way to advertise all the programs listed in the lawsuit by Viacom and any of these other orgs that want there programs, videos and clients talked about! The Crazy idiots!!! They could make an even bigger profit in the long run if they would hold their writing pen for a while and let people watch YouTube. Do you remember this one: youtube.com/watch?v=6Uq28vCDy-wIt's the bride who freaked out and cut her hair on the day of her wedding. That whole thing was put on YouTube as a joke. Of course, it was a hoax... Three actresses were paid to do this for the person who put the video on YouTube. This video was shown on Entertainment Tonight, Anderson Cooper 360, Scarbrough Country and a dozen other shows... Yet YouTube and the videos creator are not suing because of that! |
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Post by x on Mar 18, 2007 20:04:53 GMT -5
The sad part is: YouTube is a fantastic way to advertise all the programs listed in the lawsuit by Viacom and any of these other orgs that want there programs, videos and clients talked about! The Crazy idiots!!! They could make an even bigger profit in the long run if they would hold their writing pen for a while and let people watch YouTube. Yes, but there's one thing you're missing. If I like a show and start watching the version that someone uploads to YouTube or one of the P2P networks, why would I watch the broadcast version or buy the DVD? The network makes no money that way. There are ways around this, but the notworks aren't going to go for it. |
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Post by stitch on Mar 23, 2007 20:59:16 GMT -5
You have a point to a certain degree.  But some things that are uploaded to YouTube are not the best quality (image wise) and they do not play the full segments. There are TONS of things I watch on tv and bought the DVDs for. CSI:Miami, Sex and the City, Friends, several movies and I still watch those episodes (that I now own) on TV if they come on TV. For example, tonight, A&E is playing an episode of CSI:Miami called "the Best Defense". I have that show. I watched it last night on dvd and will watch it on tv tonight as I am doing things for work etc. If DVD segments of Larry King Live came out, I would get them, based on the guests and/or topic. These people don't need to be so stingy.. They are all making big bucks off people. Think about video stores. If you want a certain movie that isn't on tv tonight. Go rent it. It'll be on Tv in a week... Video stores are not hurting either. |
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