Modding the game console to be illegal?

the Bear SG

as in today's new paper, the Copyright Act seeks to make it illegal...

i wonder.. it's like buying a car and they fuse the bonnet close! Mad

Takumi2eLimit SG

Rolling Eyes

Parka SG

Totally agree.

It's a bit ridiculous. Modifying the set shouldn't be a crime. But of course duplicating a copy of the game is.

I think even playing pirated games is within legal boundaries.

the Bear SG

i still think the console-makers cause this themselves...

they region-code their games.. so if i wanna play NTSC/UC games, i have to get another set through parallel imports because singapore sells NTSC/J sets...

and i ain't about to go get another set to play the US games... so i insert a mod chip..

however, with that chip, i can play pirated games..

SGpork SG

yea..

Parka SG

I can't see the crime of modding the game console. But of course I didn't read that newpaper article.

But modding game consoles isn't a violation of any current copyright laws, at least.

Sephiroth_78 SG

how about allowing a chip that plays only original games regardless of region.

Those chips that plays pirated games are illegal and anyone caught modding it will be caned twice

the Bear SG

i still think the morons in Sony and Microsloth should just kill the region-coding of their sets..

Parka SG

I didn't know those chips are illegal. Learnt something new today.

Any idea which Act it violates?

ditzy SG

So how now? Laughing

Parka SG

Use PC to play pirated games, what else?

No wait. Maybe Micosoft will write their OS to prevent installation of pirated softwares as well.

the Bear SG

well, let’s see what happens.. maybe i’ll not buy the next generation consoles..

ditzy SG

ok, so its good time for me to buy the 2nd hand ps1 on offer at $30.00? Laughing

Gordonator SG

boycot consoles. Laughing

Takumi2eLimit SG

u sure of that.... Laughing

LazerLordz SG

All these corporations need a kick.Getting very sick and tired of their antics…

Gordonator SG

hey we can always count on those tanlented hacker out there to provide us with th "crack file". Laughing

Gordonator SG

sure. my PC can do more than a console. Mr. Green