>Bob's point is interesting, in that he says that you purchase the right =
to
>watch the DVD (in accordance with the restrictions), rather than the =
item
>itself (i.e. a disc imprinted with film x).  This of course would mean =
my
>watching R1 DVDs constitutes a breach (which would make my actions =
amoral
>rather than immoral - regardless of specious accusations of
>rationalisation).=20

It also brings up two questions -=20

If I purchase a DVD player in R1, along with a few DVD's, and take them =
to another region, am I now breaking some copyright or other law by =
watching them on a legally purchased player?

If I have lived in region 1 for a period and built up a library of DVD's =
which I have legally watched and generally abided by the law, but know =
for employment opportunities move to work in a different region, can I =
not now watch my legally acquired library of DVD's?

The problem is the whole world population is now so much more mobile, =
and the movie industry is still travelling in a Model T instead of a =
Jumbo Jet.

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