Re:This sort of thing... (Score 0)

However, if at that very moment in the middle of the night that person wanted to use their car they then couldn't. However the people who 'own' the movie can still watch it anytime they want, regardless of the fact that you have a copy.

What copyright infringement 'deprives' the holder of is extremely difficult to ascertain. However with theft is is extremely easy to see what has been taked from the owner. That is the difference.