Piracy In India

As the title suggests its a huge business in India - Piracy may it be VCDs, DVDs, Softwares or Games.

A simple PS2 game dvd costs over 1000 bucks if u go to buy from a authentic store & if u want a pirated dvd, u can get one at as low as 50 bucks. Now thats very cheap. And these dvds are available at local computer stores, toy stores & even stationary stores. Obviously its not on display, but all you have to do is ask. I have seen a few ppl sellling them on the railway station as well.

Even the so called rich people who can afford to buy the expensive game consoles for their children, prefer to buy the pirated dvds. Obviously its very light on the pocket compared to the original ones. And i guess everyone will agree we'll obviously go for the cheaper stuff.

Movie VCDS, DVDS are priced at over 200 bucks. But now Moserbaer has come upt with VCDs & DVDs for as low as 35 & 50 bucks. Now thats a definite way to cut down on piracy. This obviously has led to their competitors to reduce their prices as well. All said n done, the customer is a happy man. He wants stuff cheap & hes getting it.

I dont think there are many who do actually buy audio cds, people can just d'load it off the internet.

So the problem is with game cds. If piracy has to be stopped, then price of game cds n dvds have to be brought down. thats the only way. And i dont see tht coming as of now...