[Legally] Ripping HD DVDs?
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Fumbled_Revolution
January 2008
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View profile »I'm going build an HTPC as soon as my projector is finished and I would like to be able to store my movies on it.
[Post edited by Fumbled_Revolution on May 18, 2008 - CDT 6:35 PM]
Love Hendrix!
June 2006
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View profile »Hey FR... well, have you bought all of the HD DVDs you intend to 'rip' - ? Event then, is it legal where you live? Have you received AUTHORIZATION to make a 'copy'?
Remember, every DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-ray has a forced-view FBI warning before the program starts. We've discussed this issue a few times here over the past few years, like on THIS THREAD - scroll down and see the links I gave to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act etc.
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Fumbled_Revolution
January 2008
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View profile »Is it illegal to have backup copies of movies I have purchased on my computer?
Love Hendrix!
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Fumbled_Revolution
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View profile »Love Hendrix!
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View profile »You can only make a 'back up digital' copy -IF- you have 'authorization', and/or if it's legal in your country.
So, do you specifically have the authorization to make digital back-up copies of HD DVDs, Blu-ray, DVDs, etc...? If not, then it's technically illegal, although the equipment/software exists to do so, if one desires. Please consult your lawyer.
> DMCA - all the info you need
> DRM - Digital Rights Management
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[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on May 18, 2008 - CDT 10:25 PM]
BruceAmes
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Tim Raynor
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EDIT: What about people that own an iPod or Zune where one of its sole functions is to COPY digital media? If we are not allowed to COPY anything we own, then why can we do it in the first place via our iPods or Zunes? Not to mention, wouldn't this put Microsoft and Apple in a leagilty issue since their software allows us to do so? In fact, Windows media player lets me ripp any CD I own, thus making a COPY onto my hard-drive. Wouldn't this put Microsoft and Apple in as much guilt as the guy copying the media since they are doing nothing to protect the artists from anyone copying the media to a storage device in the first place? Sounds to me like there are a few loopholes in the DMCAs rules than one is led to believe.
[Post edited by Tim Raynor on May 19, 2008 - CDT 1:04 AM]
Skyhawk
October 2007
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View profile »This mess will only get worse when downloading eventually becomes more popular.
Skyhawk
October 2007
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View profile »WMP only lets you rip and copy CDs without DRM or other protection - thus complying with the DMCA.
Edit: I would add that even creating or authoring software to remove DRM in order to copy HD DVDs (for example) is illegal in the USA and many other countries.
[Post edited by Skyhawk on May 19, 2008 - CDT 8:19 AM]