Do you consider buying pirated or fake cd, dvd as a form of stealing?

I don't think even if I do it, I will accept in public. Unless and until there is an option of annoymos post, I won't do that. So, for the first time, I am not telling you the truth but at the same time, I won't tell you the fake answer. So, my answer is "no comment!"

I would never buy pirated dvds, as they are definitely stealing. However, I have taken extra cartons of sauces and relishes to use in our motorhome, and I've also taken small shower gels and shampoos from hotel rooms. I think if you've paid for a meal or a service or a room, it's okay to take things that have been factored into the price, but that you didn't use. I wouldn't take crockery, cutlery or towels though - that would definitely be stealing.

i would not take some stuff home, when i am in some place tha i paid. it is not a good habit to take tings that do not belong to you to home. Seriously, it is a kinds of stealing. it should not be accepted...In my country, i believe that selling pirated or fake cd, dvd, is a form of stealing, but as the people who buy pirated or fake CD, DVD is not kinds of stealing....They paid for them also it is not good habit or behavior..it is not their wrong..They just want to buy thing mor cheaper..The original Cd, cd is so expensiven and they can not afford and they make this wrong choice..I think the corperation selling original Cd,dvd should consider these situation and make a more reasonable price for the customer in that developing counties. It is not only good for the local people but also the development of their corperation..

I would definitely say yes if it is in a big quantity those I would be hypocrite if i say I have say I have not tried to buy pirated CD/DVD as it is always seen everywhere. Thus, I have buy before but now i avoid as i could see the quality is not good then for a long time storage the CD which is of low quality the contents is erase and become unusable for a long time, the money spent in buying become worthless.

Yes i agree that this is one kind of steeling but which cannot be changed you can see many free downloads from net which cannot be stopped and daily every one downloads so many and the same we get outside like fake CD's

It can be such a hard subject. It comes down to desire and want really. A lot of us do not have the means to go and get all the music, movies and other things that we think we need in out life. I know some people would download it and say that they are planning to buy it anyway. Having it before you actually buy it in that sense. What would be the harm in having it early if you were to get it before you go and get it. Another was for things not easily available. Like material from another country. You could say that since you can not get it from you local wal-mart or best buy, it would be alright to obtain it through other means. The thing is if you love or like it, shouldn't you want to support the person/s who produced such material so that they can make more in the future? How would you feel if you created a song or piece of artwork only to have people copy it and take it for free? It can be a hard and difficult choice for all of us. you just need to look at what is really important. being honest and living within your means, or having anything that you want without the work needed to get it.

If it really hurts you then say me one thing that I want to know from you. You must have an operating system & lots of software in your computer. Do you have genuinely purchased them all? If yes then you must be a millionaire not like us common people and if no then why does buying pirated cds hurts you? Because you are paying a price afterall but in small amount suited to your pocket and offcourse at the cost of quality. But I don't support stealing spoons, forks, towels etc because you can have this without stealing because its prices are within a range one can try to afford and if you do not afford that then how could you afford to board an airplane or hotel room? But in the case of softwares they are already sky high and only rich people could reach there. I think you understand.

Yes. I believe it is. That cd in the Walmart or Best Buy has been bought and sold so many times that the price is outrageous for us to purchase, but it is fair to pay each step what they ask. It is never right to steal. No matter the circumstances.

Yes, it is stealing if you buy pirated or fake cd, dvd. I have taken shampoo, soap and hand lotion from a hotel but only if I have used them as they will just throw the open bottles and replace them with new ones.

It is a form of stealing, yes, because they are reselling and profiting from some stolen goods which they have no rights to distribute. It is actually punishable by law because it's a copyright infringement issue. So, well, my answer would be yes, it is stealing.

yes it is, but we can't deny that availability of fake CDs and DVDs allowed those who have no access or those who can't afford to go to the movies a way of watching their favorite shows without burning a hole in their pocket. For me, fake DVD and CD will not kill the industry instead they should pay the artists less so those CD will be much more affordable because the primary reason those CDs are expensive is because of the talent fees. I also agree with you to take condiments, but saucers? well I heard of those who carry hotel towels and blankets too LOL. Cheers!

As far as I know, in my country, China, most people are accustomed to downloading illegal musics and buy the pirated or fake CD. In their eyes, It is not considered as some form of stealing abviously. If I have chances to make a choice between pirated CDs and legal CDs, But most people tend to buy these fake ones, this reason directly leads to rampant piracy. At the same time, it is difficult to find the legal products. In my opinion, buying pirated or fake CD, DVD should be thought as a form of stealing, even if the pirated actions are so rampant. In order to avoid these actions, I think the government should take more detailed laws to prevent the pirated products appearing.

Yeah, I think I agree with you we could call that stealing, but I'm not totally against stealing. First off, who would you be stealing from? the artist? He or she could buy your bed, your house, your neighborhood and your town altogether and still have money left...I don't feel that guilty! Second is about the price of CD's right now, in my country Tory Amos' lastest cd was selling for 22 euros. Tewnty two euros is 5 days groceries for me, it's crazy!! I remember I wanted to get it, but seen the price she'll live without my money, and then we shouldn't copy the cd? I think it's right to do it. I can understand when CD's are cheaper, but when they're dear too...no way, I think copying is maybe not formally right but acceptable.

When I was in China, everyone buys pirates, copyright isn't really protected by government. Sure, there are laws which say if you buy pirates then you break the law. But it's just like a normal thing to do in China =( how sad. I really don't want to say that people are not rich, SO they're supposed to buy pirates, but the society is like that, it's not right, and people know that, I really hope it will change and we all know, it takes time. I would consider buying pirates as a form of stealing. Because when you buy pirates, the money didn't actually go to the people's pockets who spent days and months even years on the project. You're getting things from them with such a cheap price and they didn't get anything back. It's just not fair. Anyways, I think in many countries copyright are being protected well by laws, and there's always some problems with the society, right? =P But we should all do our best to change it. =)

hotsummer, First of all, just because these pirated compacts and DVD are available does not mean that they are legal and that buying it means that we are not culpable of theft. Supporting pirates just makes us an accomplice especially when the money is not going anywhere near the original hardworking artistes but these pirates or thieves. And guess what are they doing with the money? More criminal or vice activities? So, don't let their presence and availability clout our logic and sense of rights and wrongs.