Man gets prison for pirating videos

[mikesilvia]

This should be an example of why we do NOT allow pirated DVDs and CDs on SCF and are very strict when it comes to anything related to them.

An East Hartford man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for pirating more than 8,000 copies of TV shows and movies and selling them on eBay for more than $100,000.

Fifty-three-year-old Stephen Singarella pleaded guilty to a copy infringement charge in July and was sentenced Friday in Bridgeport federal court.

[angel0430]

That is what happens when people approve things like this.

[tikitomoka]

there used to be a guy that set up at shows and sold dvds as well as cards, and then one day i came into the show (the only time i didnt set up :( ) and the guy that runs them said the cops came in and took him away. needless to say he wasnt allowed the set up at the shows anymore

[angel0430]

And they are still a lot of people out there doing the same thing

[dallascisco]

Anything to make some quick cash.

[BBcardsRI]

Freedom of information.

I say copy away!

Time to pack up and move to Sweden. ;)

~Dave

[randallcards]

Well how stupid is somone to sell them on e-bay? especially a $100,000 Worth, that guy was just asking to be thrown in Prison lol

[TechMan]

i copy them but i dont sell them. have them for my own personal use Shhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Insane Irish]

Selling is bad...mmm ok.

[shockandroy]

yeah people like that are why companies are trying to prevent us for copying even for personal use