Copying DVDs

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The Chuckster

Copying DVDs

Post by The Chuckster »

If I wanted to and Im not saying I do you understand, but if I did, would it be possible to copy DVD's. Can anyone on here help?
Windowlicker

Re: Copying DVDs

Post by Windowlicker »

yes, if you had a dvd burner
'TGITC'

Re: Copying DVDs

Post by 'TGITC' »

you would need a dvd burner, if you wanted to copy a dvd onto another dvd disc, but if you mean copy to your hard drive, then you would need a ripper program, (to 'rip' the content to your drive) and then a decoder program, (DCSS) to be able to view them...
just do a search on google for 'dvd rippers'
enjoy,
'TGITC'
Boo2

Re: Copying DVDs

Post by Boo2 »

Boo2

Re: Copying DVDs

Post by Boo2 »

And..

..see The Basics

Afaik, you?re legally entitled to make ONE back up copy of any DVD you own, as long as it?s not sold or hired etc.
Peg

Re: Copying DVDs

Post by Peg »

It is not legal to copy DVD's under any circumstances if it is copyrighted. It is legal to make a back-up of computer software but not multimedia. If the DVD is copywrited then you only own a copy of the DVD not the right to copy the DVD.Otherwise you could buy a DVD, copy it and sell the original on and I am sure the producers and distributers would be absolutley delighted in all the lost revenue.
todge

Re: Copying DVDs

Post by todge »

I realise that isn't what u probably had in mind but....

If u have own-produced material for commercial release......

Phil McCavity's Devlinmedia (see links) offer duplication for
suitably large quantites - from ,and to, all types of format.
Boo2

Re: Copying DVDs

Post by Boo2 »

That?s not correct Peg. I don?t know whether the laws are any different for computer software, but I?m stating copyright laws applied to DVD FILM. As long as it?s the original purchaser/owner, ONE copy, and for personal backup/use only, it?s legal. It only becomes illegal if they try to sell/hire that copy, or make multiple copies.

Peg wrote:
> Otherwise you could buy a DVD, copy it and sell the
> original on and I am sure the producers and distributers
> would be absolutley delighted in all the lost revenue.

Yes, as I understand, it?s legal. You can sell the ORIGINAL and retain the copy, as long as you don?t sell/hire the COPY. With VHS, you end up with a copy with significantly degraded quality, so less likley the ownwer would bother. But with DVD copies, there?s no degrade in quality. Maybe the law needs changing.
Jason

Re: Copying DVDs

Post by Jason »

first part might be accurate but no way is the second part

Jason
Peg

Re: Copying DVDs

Post by Peg »

Read the back of any DVD purchased on the High Street and it states that it is against the law to copy it. It does not say it is against the law to copy it more than once.
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