Because the film existed as a finished product for two years before its wide release, early digital "DVDSCR" versions like the one in your keyword allowed internet users to see the original 2007 festival cut —including the original ending—long before the theatrical "2009 version" was finalized. Viewing Options Today
Produced for just $15,000, the film was a festival hit in 2007 but struggled to find a distributor willing to release it "as is". paranormalactivity2007limiteddvdscrxvidbl
To understand the history of this specific digital artifact, one must decode its components: Because the film existed as a finished product