[Betty]

I think it's a futile fight against this form of piracy.

The RIAA and the MPAA would do well to take notes and instead of taking the drastic measures they do, perhaps they should try and find a feasible solution that would please both them and the consumer.
I would happily pay for downloads. I would pay a dollar a song or seven dollars per movie or whatever's reasonable. Tack it on to my internet bill, I'm all over it.
They can work with ISP's to get names and stuff for long drawn out court battles, why can't they work with ISP's for billing?
Gimme an alternative that suits my lifestyle and I'll happily support your industry.

I'm not saying that it's okay to steal mp3's or movies or anything from the internet. I'm saying that the consumer has spoken. This is how the consumer wants to get their goods. Run with it and make it a viable option for both the industry and the consumer.

*edit*
On another note (aka "the topic at hand"), I would not have seen any indy films if they were not provided to me via dvd or vhs. As a matter of fact, if I can't watch it in my home, chances are, I won't.