French - Dvdrip

This is legally shaky, but it explains why French-tracker communities (like Zone-Téléchargement , now defunct) insisted users upload proof of owning the original DVD. Searching for "dvdrip french" is a political act in some circles. Hardcore French cinephiles despise dubs. They want VOSTFR —the original English audio with French subtitles. Meanwhile, mainstream users want VF . The result? Two parallel piracy ecosystems: