"DVDs" tag (sorted by SiNergy)

Playboy Axes DVD Division: A Sign of the Times for Digital Media

BigBorker — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:14:16 -0700

Playboy has announced that it will no longer operate a DVD-producing department, as sales of DVDs are down roughly 15% from last year, and the company must cut down on expenses to return to profitability.

Photos from the Pirates 2 Premier

BigBorker — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:36:36 -0700

The much anticipated release of Pirates 2 was announced last week at a premier attended by the producers, directors, and of course, sexy pornstars appearing in the high-budget production. For anyone who want to see what their favorite pornstars look like when they appear on the red carpet, here's a slideshow from the event featuring the choicest of the lot.

Aussies Call for Reformed Porn Laws

pocket-rocker — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:16:59 -0700

The Australian government is being petitioned to dramatically revamp its existing porn laws by the adult industry through its 'Eros Association'. The association feels that the classification system used to define adult and violent related material is too confusing to the general public, and enforcement against obscenity needs to be more uniformly applied to all retailers.

Garage Piracy Lands UK Grandfather in Jail

BigBorker — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:18:08 -0700

Running a cottage industry of copying porn DVDs in your garage may sound profitable, but will eventually land you in jail, as this 50-year-old grandfather found out in a UK courtroom. The old fella apparently sold nearly 100 porn titles, as well as many mainstream releases, for just $4 a piece before his little operation was shut down by local law enforcement.

Stolen Amateur Porn for Sale in Thailand

Sinners Saint — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:30:36 -0700

Here's some sobering news for anyone who enjoys 'privately' filming their sexual endeavors but never intends on sharing them with others: In Thailand the most popular sex DVDs sold by street vendors are those that appear to be amateur videos, and are in most cases acquired illegally and often without the knowledge of those appearing in the scenes.

Police Ordered Out of 'Intimate Bliss' Sex Store

beachboy97a7 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:48:29 -0700

Police in Wilmington, North Carolina stationed at the Intimate Bliss retail location for the past three days have been ordered to leave the location until a warrant is supplied to justify their presence. They are attempting to collect evidence to show that the vendor is carrying more that the allowed percentage of adult related merchandise permitted under state low.

DVD Course Spells Out the Legal Basics of Adult

slippynipple — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:03:31 -0700

A new DVD created by attorney Dan Pepper, a well respected and experienced adult media trial lawyer, spells out all the basics one should understand before starting an adult entertainment business. The instructional DVDs cover topics ranging from corporate formation, to taxes and liabilities, to record keeping, and more.

Hidden Hotel Cams: A Hot Source for Free Content

Sinners Saint — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:46:31 -0700

While it does not seem that this report resulted in any legal actions against the hotel owner, a man in Selangor (Asia) admitted in an interview that he regularly films hotel guests in specialized rooms fitted with covert surveillance cams. He claims to make about $200-500 in up front fees and roughly 75 cents in royalties for each copy sold.

After Hours Obscenity Trial Ends in Small Fine

beachboy97a7 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:53:05 -0700

The 'After Hours Obscenity Trial' came to a magnanimous conclusion with a paltry $1000 fine levied against the store owner, and an additional $1500 fine for the store. All charges were dropped against store employees, and after all is said and done, appeals are immanent.

Fake Porn DVDs Finance Criminal Activities

slippynipple — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:13:13 -0700

A trading house in the UK was raided by police last week in an effort to stamp out piracy and illegal porn distribution. Police contend that pirated DVDs and illegally traded porn content are dangers not only to the established legitimate production industry, but also fuel other crime related activities funded by the proceeds of selling the illegal materials.