New Law Lets Theaters Search Moviegoers For Cameras

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Enforcement is always a last resort, but we hope this will be a deterrent,'' said Vans Stevenson, senior vice president for the Motion Picture Association of America.

Yet another useless and invasive law.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Is that a camera in your pocket, or do ya just love me? 😛

 

[DealMonkey]

Great ... more unnecessary and intrusive laws designed by the big corporations and pushed through by the politicians bought and paid for by major contributions. What's next? MP3 player confiscations to determine if there are illegal tracks stored onboard? Gas station attendants arresting Toyota Prius drivers for not burning enough gas and making gas more expensive for everyone else.

Oh brother.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey
Great ... more unnecessary and intrusive laws designed by the big corporations and pushed through by the politicians bought and paid for by major contributions. What's next? MP3 player confiscations to determine if there are illegal tracks stored onboard? Gas station attendants arresting Toyota Prius drivers for not burning enough gas and making gas more expensive for everyone else.

Oh brother.

What's the matter DM? This is great, all part of the New American Dream.

"more unnecessary and intrusive laws designed by the big corporations and pushed through by the politicians bought and paid for by major contributions"

That can't be all the AT experts said that isn't happening, you must ne delusional, so sad 🙁

 

[Genesys]

its not permitted to bring cameras to theatres anyway. i guess they finally got tired of pirates and now theyre doing something about it.

this is no more an intrusive law than those that require you to be screened when going into an airport, a concert, or a sports game.

and besides, they arent invading on your privacy when youre in public.

 

[MonstaThrilla]

Originally posted by: Genesys
its not permitted to bring cameras to theatres anyway. i guess they finally got tired of pirates and now theyre doing something about it.

this is no more an intrusive law than those that require you to be screened when going into an airport, a concert, or a sports game.

and besides, they arent invading on your privacy when youre in public.

Screening at an airport for weapons is just a bit different than screening for camcorders at a theatre.

But, I don't see why this needs to be made into law. A movie theatre is a private business and if they require you to be searched to enter it, then that's their perogative. At many concerts, audiences are screened to make sure they don't have camcorders or audio recorders. And it says so right on the ticket.

 

[sandorski]

Well, not a terrible idea, but most Camera-in-theatre videos I've seen come from Asia.

 

[dualsmp]

I guess in a few months Blockbuster will have an "butt crack search law" to make sure no one smuggles any DVD's out of the store.

 

[Genesys]

Originally posted by: MonstaThrilla

Originally posted by: Genesys
its not permitted to bring cameras to theatres anyway. i guess they finally got tired of pirates and now theyre doing something about it.

this is no more an intrusive law than those that require you to be screened when going into an airport, a concert, or a sports game.

and besides, they arent invading on your privacy when youre in public.

Screening at an airport for weapons is just a bit different than screening for camcorders at a theatre.

But, I don't see why this needs to be made into law. A movie theatre is a private business and if they require you to be searched to enter it, then that's their perogative. At many concerts, audiences are screened to make sure they don't have camcorders or audio recorders. And it says so right on the ticket.

i do agree that it seems a little over the top to make this a federal law, but its also not as big a deal as some here are trying to make it into.

this is just another example of govt excess [something all govts are guilty of].

 

[Crimson]

Movie theatres are private companies.. they can do whatever they damn well please.. don't like it? Don't go there.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: sandorski
Well, not a terrible idea, but most Camera-in-theatre videos I've seen come from Asia.

Or from employees😉

CkG

 

[dmcowen674]

Ohio passed a similar Law as California. 5 years Jail time and $250,000 fine if caught with a Camera in a Theater.

Marshall Law baby, yeah

 

[tnitsuj]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Ohio passed a similar Law as California. 5 years Jail time and $250,000 fine if caught with a Camera in a Theater.

Marshall Law baby, yeah

How is that bunker coming Dave?

 

[Spencer278]

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: sandorski
Well, not a terrible idea, but most Camera-in-theatre videos I've seen come from Asia.

Or from employees😉

CkG

And a friend told me the quality sucks and the sound is so bab it is better to just wait for the DVD to be released.

 

[dualsmp]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Ohio passed a similar Law as California. 5 years Jail time and $250,000 fine if caught with a Camera in a Theater.

Marshall Law baby, yeah

Actually, if it was 5 years jail time and $250,000 fine if caught with a Cellular Phone in a theater, I'd have to give a thumbs up for the draconian legislation. 😉 That way, half the people in the theater would be in jail, and I could grab a good seat with peace and quiet. 🙂

 

[Dari]

Perhaps if people stopped breaking the law, there would be no need for additional laws.

 

[glugglug]

Originally posted by: dualsmp
I guess in a few months Blockbuster will have an "butt crack search law" to make sure no one smuggles any DVD's out of the store.

That's how they'll get the material for new releases.

 

[Zephyr106]

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: sandorski
Well, not a terrible idea, but most Camera-in-theatre videos I've seen come from Asia.

Or from employees😉

CkG

And a friend told me the quality sucks and the sound is so bab it is better to just wait for the DVD to be released.

Are you serious? Most DivX and MPEG movies aren't that bad....

Zephyr