^The difference is only one person can enjoy the physical DVD at one time. With a copy, you both can watch it at the same time. There is a difference. It seems that many people ignore this difference to support the argument of what they are doing.
The two loans are not equal. Whether anything brutally dishonest happens with the copy is another story and not so much on the shoulders of the lender, but the concept of lending is certainly different. Is it a meaningful difference? I'm not so sure, that depends on the parties involved. I believe companies and laws are erring on the side of distrust with the parties. That is their choice. It is our choice to lobby the policy makers and companies to what we see as reasonable.
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