Law
2006-08-20 16:03:04 · 4 answers · asked by Viet-Kutie 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
It isnt. You probably mean ripping or burning a copyrighted DVD.
Its considered IP (Intellectual property) theft, however if there was less crap and it was reasonably priced most people wouldnt steal... except the asians... it could be free and they will still bootleg it.
2006-08-20 16:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, according to law, the actual COPYING act is legal if it is for backup use etc. That is, as long as you (not even your brother or son) the person that purchased it, is using the copy.
A US judge has ruled that video tapes made for your own use are legal, and the legal precedent that sets makes it very difficult to prosecute anyone for copying a DVD.
Now Hollywood doesn't really like this state of affairs, so they have encrypted the discs.
Breaking the encryption is illegal. That's for sure. Breaking encryption is not covered by the videotape ruling.
Except some people say that if you went to the supreme court they would rule this as unjust. So that's an argument that will only be settled when and if a judge does make a verdict.
Hollywood justifies this by saying that back in the day video tapes cost about $70 to buy, but now they are much cheaper. They say that part of the rationale for this is they reckon that people will buy downloads, multiple copies etc because they can't copy.
So, this is all part of the "fairness" of charging $15-25 now for a DVD when crummy VHS movies cost $70.
2006-08-20 16:38:22 · answer #2 · answered by stardigital 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the other dude said, its violating copyright laws. When you first put in the movie and that FBI warning comes on and if you can read it fast enough or just pause it and read it it will tell you copyind material is illeagal and there could be a fine. etc. Im no lawyel but if you wanted to copy your DVD's for back up and not sell them then its ok. But as soon as you sell them, then you have crossed the line. Thats the professional point of view. My point of view, it really doesnt matter, how many news stories do you hear police invaded a house and arrested somebody for illeagal copies you kno. none. It is possible to copy DVDs even if they have a protection on them, all you need to do is do some searching and find the right programs to overide that. If you wanted to make a copy for a friend Id say go ahead, but if your planning to sell them in say NYC like any other iraqi, I wouldnt go there. I mean, dont risk sellin bootlegs liek that.
2006-08-20 16:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by FILA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you burn a dvd you break copyright laws, making it illigal (unless of course its a movie you made on your computer)
2006-08-20 16:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋