The war continues between the film, music, software and gaming industry and the people who sell pirated CDs and DVDs. Piracy is now a serious offence and is punishable by law. Piracy is eating into the profits of the music and film producers. If caught pirating, you can end up in jail for a very long time as well as having to pay a large fine. Even though such steps have been taken, piracy is still rampant.Industries such as the music industry and the movie industry lose millions of dollars and due to piracy. The quality of the audio and video tend to be very bad in comparison to the sound and picture quality offered by the original CD or DVD. These pirated CDs and DVDs are made available at a very cheap price which could explain why a lot of people purchase them. Stricter action must be taken against those who purchase such pirated CDs and DVDs. It is hoped that this will deter people from purchasing pirated CDs and DVDs.This crack down on piracy will help the creators of CDs and DVDs to regain their profits. People who produce pirated CDs and DVDs use CD replication and DVD replication techniques to produce multiple copies of the original CD or DVD. It must be remembered that CD and DVD piracy is illegal and you will be prosecuted if caught.