The number of counterfeit products on the CD and DVD market today far exceeds the number of licensed ones. The business of distributing pirated content is low-cost and very profitable, which explains its volume in the market. However, buying licensed discs is still not a big problem.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, you need to pay attention to the place where the trade is made and to the contents of the discs themselves. As a rule, licensed discs are sold in specialized stores. The likelihood of acquiring a counterfeit product increases sharply when buying in markets, in passages and other unsuitable places. There is no doubt about the pirated origin of the carrier if it contains works of art (films, music, etc.) that have just been released. Collections of 8–12 films are almost always pirated.
Step 2
You can distinguish discs by packaging. Pay attention to the box: pirated media are usually packed in black boxes with a large number of petal holders, licensed ones have plastic keep case or transparent jewel case, can also be packed in gift cardboard boxes.
Step 3
The printing of pirated and licensed discs is very different. Brochures for pirated versions are either completely absent, or have poor print quality, images and prints are usually unclear, and there are no watermarks. The simultaneous presence of the text in English (not related to the title of the content) and Russian also speaks of the illegality of the origin of the carrier. Packages with licensed products usually contain a manufacturer's license agreement.
Step 4
A signature (signature) is applied to the inner rim of the licensed disc. In addition, his mirror has a SID CODE - information about the manufacturer's plant, this inscription is applied by soldering and cannot be changed. Pirate factories do not apply such inscriptions.
Step 5
Finally, pirated products are sold at prices ranging from 150 to 400–500 rubles, licensed ones cost from 600 rubles, disks with software can cost 2000–5000 rubles. and more expensive.
