I own a R4SDHC silver, and it has been working for a year, until all of a sudden it just stopped and keeps saying "loading" when ever I click on it. I use a 3ds and never update nor is the R4 itself damaged. Google "r4 silver sdhc freeze loading screen" to see images.
i used to go out to the recycling center every couple weeks and look at the crts and other electronics people would drop off. Usually screens were broken or severely scratched from being tossed around. Did find a good one here and there, but never anything like a 1080i widescreen crt.
I have a few of those boat anchors in my basement I tried giving away but no one wanted them, So anyone close to Columbus, Ohio area that wants them, (26", 2x 19") please come get, for free.
Is it piracy if it was released for free? Not in my opinion, but I also think it's not piracy if buying it isn't owning it, and it's not piracy if you can't buy it from the original creators anymore.