Re: copying dvds

Under US law it's not legal to copy a copyrighted DVD.  Go look it up in The 
DMCA.  I don't agree with it but non the less it's the law.  I don't know 
where you live, perhaps it's not the US.

Rick


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adrian Spratt" <A.Spratt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: copying dvds


Apparently I wasn't clear. Copying for one's personal use has always been
legal. In itself, there's nothing illegal about copying a copyrighted DVD to
one's own PC. But perhaps once on a system, it would be easier to copy onto
other DVDs and disseminate for non-personal uses what would then be illegal
material. Manufacturers no doubt prevent all copying from being done out of
fear of broader dissemination.

The reason I'm making this point is that this isn't the first time that
erroneous allegations of illegality have been made here.  Recently someone
accused another pair of listers of asking and answering a question about a
procedure the lister said was illegal when, in itself, it wasn't. It's
unjust to accuse someone of doing something illegal unless it is. I
understand and share your concern about actual copyright infringement. I've
been criticized here for being too conscientious about protecting copyright,
such as by refusing to distribute a copy of a newspaper article to the list.
But we must take care not to cast blame where there isn't any.  If we're
concerned about possible misuse, as we should be, it would be appropriate to
warn that any copying must be limited to personal purposes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Harmon" <rharmon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

I just stated as to why Nero will not copy a copy protected DVD. No
commercial software will do this because it's illegal under the law to do
so. I didn't say he couldn't do it, I just stated that Nero won't do it and
why it won't do it. Rick

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Spratt" <A.Spratt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: copying DVDs

Rick,

I believe your response here is unduly hard. Francis is right that we ought
to be able to copy any work we buy for our own purposes, as we photocopy
newspaper articles for our own files and CDs onto cassette and even onto our
PCs. There can be nothing illegal about copying the content of a DVD onto
our own system. However, it may be that manufacturers copy-protect their
DVDs against even this personal use out of fear of distribution occurring
from that point.

So what Francis wants to do isn't illegal, but that doesn't mean he will be
able to do it. I don't know the answer to this second question, but it's the
one he's asking.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Harmon" <rharmon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Nero doesn't copy copy protected DVD's since this is Illegal.

Rick

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----- Original Message -----
From: "francis" <francisrwama@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

hi there, I bought a dvd but nero tells me that I'm unable to copy this dvd,
because of copy protection, but surely I ought to be able to copy it onto my
computer? visit my website www.
francisrwama.com

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