This is why I loved the HD-DVD with the DVD combo. Since DVD is so easy to decrypt, who needs a digital copy? I can easily rip the DVD side and put it on my iPod Touch for portable use. Although I'm not sure if that's with in Fair Use, it should be. I already purchased the disc, so I should be able to put it on another device.
@Smoke Dawg, I think it's fair use. You are not selling your copy, just using it for personal use. How is any different from ripping a CD? I know there is a copy protection system on the disk but the chances of content providers going after someone ripping for their own benefit is zero. They know what a legal minefield and PR disaster they'd be letting themselves in for.
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Smoke_Dawg_187 @ Nov 13th 2008 12:11AM
This is why I loved the HD-DVD with the DVD combo. Since DVD is so easy to decrypt, who needs a digital copy? I can easily rip the DVD side and put it on my iPod Touch for portable use. Although I'm not sure if that's with in Fair Use, it should be. I already purchased the disc, so I should be able to put it on another device.
And yes, I only do this with DVD's I legally own.
Mark @ Nov 13th 2008 4:56AM
@Smoke Dawg, I think it's fair use. You are not selling your copy, just using it for personal use. How is any different from ripping a CD? I know there is a copy protection system on the disk but the chances of content providers going after someone ripping for their own benefit is zero. They know what a legal minefield and PR disaster they'd be letting themselves in for.