Ripping or Buying?

Since AnyDvd HD has the potential for "backing-up" Blu-Ray titles. I would like to know how many of you will still continue to

A: Buy Blu-Ray Titles as Normal
B: Rent and Rip Blu-Ray Only
C: Collect only certain Blu-Ray Titles, and Rip the Rest
D:HD DVD Supporter gone mad, and Rip all the Movies you Can.

Personally I can see myself as a B.

So, are you trying to get people to admit pirating? What are you, a cop?

You are kidding right?

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You are kidding right?

Well, no, not really. I'm more concerned about what you're asking Reggie because, correct me if I'm wrong, ripping is copying the disc to another storage format, yes? If so, that would be pirating since you don't actually own it.

What I'm getting at is some people don't take the subject matter light and I've seen some pretty heated debate over the years about copying entertainment media. Some feel the issue alone is what drives the prices up, and that could be true considering companys will take measures to make up for losses.

All I'm saying is don't be surprised if someone comes in here and shakes a finger at you in shame for liking option "B". It's just that I've seen this topic before and can get pretty ugly if you're not careful.

On certain forums the mere mention of Slysoft (or any bruning/piracy related software) can get you banned in a heartbeat. Be thankful you're here. Also, if I were you, I wouldn't be such a strong advocate of such tools/methods. You never know who might be reading these forums. Just a little FYI.

I guess I should be weary of the good old FBI....

Ripping a single copy of your legally purchased Disc's, for your own private use, should pose no problems, even though the MPAA would generally still disagree with the concept..

Any software product that allows you to archive your own legally purchased video library is a worthwhile bonus.

I can sincerely appreciate Henning providing a forum where people with a neutral, moderate, and even severely biased stance in a format war, can still duke it out with little interference by moderators, but I ask that no one ruin this unique experience with an advocacy of any type of Piracy.

That discussion doesn't belong here in this forum

Reggie,

Please don't get the impression I or others are attacking you in any way. I enjoy your comments on the forum and, if anything, I'm just watching your back like I would for any of my friends. I don't mean to come across as some father figure moderator, I just don't want you to get attacked over a topic that can be very sensitive to other people's morals.

Tim

Fair enough, drop the topic. No problems.

But still 'backing up' your rented DVDs, HD DVDs and blu-rays is STEALING.

Mvckalel wrote:

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But still 'backing up' your rented DVDs, HD DVDs and blu-rays is STEALING.

Abso-freakin'-LUTELY!

While you might be lucky enough to make a logical case about a "back up" copy of a disc you purchased as a permanent part of your collection, there's no way you can explain away making a copy of rented material.

Even making a back up copy of an owned disc might be a tough sell, since they are not really all that fragile.

[Post edited by MikesAFan on Mar 23, 2008]

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While you might be lucky enough to make a logical case about a "back up" copy of a disc you purchased as a permanent part of your collection, there's no way you can explain away making a copy of rented material.

If Skyhawk catche's wind of this, be ready for a big battle. Just and FYI.

FYI... (related info)

> MPAA Copyright Issues

> Digital Millennium Copyright Act

-JIMI (the Voodoo Child)

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If Skyhawk catche's wind of this, be ready for a big battle. Just and FYI.

Naw Tim, I really don't care if other people choose to break the laws except when it directly affects me or people I care about. This one I suppose indirectly affects me though, since we all might pay higher prices in order to make up for those who circumvent regular retail channels to acquire their movies.

But it's not a biggie. I'm not here to teach people morality, since I don't wear a halo myself. But I'll argue a point of law when I know I'm right, regardless of what I think of the particular law in question. Blame it on my father - the lawyer who incidentally has probably broken more laws in his life time than anyone on this forum

I'm torn on the subject. I know I'm going to hate paying the ridiculously high retail prices for BR movies, but at the same time, I hate having copies of movies. I love having the physical discs and their original cases. I'll probably buy the movies and "backup" rented titles until I get around to buying them. That's somehow less wrong, right?

High pricing is probably the biggest motivator. It's great to see places like Amazon selling movies like "I am Legend" for $19. If the prices stay at $30 at retail, then expect piracy to be a big issue for blu-ray.

New releases typically sell for $5 less on the first week, so I hope that this becomes the norm for blu-ray as well. Oh, and $30 (-$5) is not really an attractive price either.

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I'm torn on the subject. I know I'm going to hate paying the ridiculously high retail prices for BR movies, but at the same time, I hate having copies of movies. I love having the physical discs and their original cases. I'll probably buy the movies and "backup" rented titles until I get around to buying them. That's somehow less wrong, right?

FR, you sounded like a legal loophole (whatever that means)...