I own a few TV series on DVD, but I prefer to use file versions since they are easier to load and organise without a need for messing around with discs. I assume it is legal to backup DVDs onto a PC for storage, so long as I don't share them online, but the process for doing this seems incredibly hard. Is downloading television using torrents an acceptable means to reach the same end?
2007-01-30 05:33:05 · 4 answers · asked by Johno 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
"Is downloading television using torrents an acceptable means to reach the same end?"
Legally No, you're not supposed to do this...for any movie or TV show that has DRM...
But, you can legally backup DVDs/CDs that you have bought...
There's lots of Software programs to help you do this. For movies you'll need to remove the CSS protection as you copy them such as Slysoft AnyDVD, then use a good burning software program to burn it to a DVD/CD. Nero is my favorite for any burning...
If you want to make copies of games then I'd go with Alcohol 120%, and BlindWrite. These have built in methods for removing the protection...Even the newest Securom 7.
2007-01-30 05:49:33 · answer #1 · answered by MUff1N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As per the other answerers its true downloading TV shows is not legal by law.But there are some sites which guide you how to be protected by law & download TV shows & music.
2007-01-31 14:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by coooooool g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely the unlawful area is the information superhighway web site that is dispensing the action pictures. they do no longer own the rights to that movie so as that they do no longer seem to be meant to share the action pictures. the reason recording a movie isn't unlawful is with the aid of the fact the television stations has permission to teach that movie. yet once you have been to take that movie you recorded and supply it on your human beings, or worse yet sell it, you would be committing against the regulation.
2016-11-01 21:44:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally no, but in my opinion ethically yes, and you could probably make an arguement to that end should it come to it. but really, how often do people actaully get prosecuted for this?
2007-01-30 05:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by Max Power 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋