is it alegal to make a backup copy of a film?

Question

i what to make backup copys of my kids films for the car is thit alegal

Answer 1

I wont tell if you dont, it's ok just don't try to sell them the way I look at it you paid for it and now you want to protect it so I would make a copy also

Answer 2

A few years ago it was legal to make copies of movies for your own records under the fair use clause, unfortunately now it is illegal to even do that, plus if the movie makers are putting anti-copying features into the movies to prevent it too. This is under US copyright laws, other countries have different laws.