Copying Rented Movies

Is it true any purchased DVDs can be copied, and video shops encrypt somehow
to stop copying/burning ? Or should decent burning software override
encryption?

Curious,
Sandy

Sandy wrote:
> Is it true any purchased DVDs can be copied, and video shops encrypt
> somehow to stop copying/burning ? Or should decent burning software
> override encryption?
>
> Curious,
> Sandy
==========================
There are programs that will allow
you to override the copy protection
but copying commercial DVDs is
illegal.

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"Sandy" <s.macpherson@hotmail.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:CECCAD44-BDAC-4037-8FCF-ED24CD86944E@microsoft.com...
> Is it true any purchased DVDs can be copied, and video shops encrypt
> somehow
> to stop copying/burning ? Or should decent burning software override
> encryption?
>
> Curious,
> Sandy

I am responding in the spirit that you are not a troll, although you most
likely are.

Nearly every commercial DVD produced in America and Europe is copy
protected. Copying DVD's is a violation of Federal Laws, and you can be
subject to up to $250,000 in fines and 5 years in a federal penitentiary.
If convicted, you will be a felon, and will have that conviction on your
record for the rest of your life.

Copying DVDs that you have not paid for is theft. It is morally wrong.

I hope this answers your questions.

In short, if you like the DVD enough to want it in your collection, buy it.

Places that rent DVD's will often sell them for pennies on the
dollar...Netflix sells their used DVDs for $5.99 (they are tested to make
sure they work). Blockbuster has bargain bins where I have seen used DVDs
for as little as 99 cents.

Honu

Hi Donut boy,

Thanks for the tip, I had a good laugh. Not a troll, just wanted the
obvious clarified due to loads of conflicting advice. Innocent speculation.

Good tip, would never try to breach copyright of course. An upstanding
citizen.
Cheers and thanks.
--
Sandy


"Hertz_Donut" wrote:

>
> "Sandy" <s.macpherson@hotmail.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
> news:CECCAD44-BDAC-4037-8FCF-ED24CD86944E@microsoft.com...
> > Is it true any purchased DVDs can be copied, and video shops encrypt
> > somehow
> > to stop copying/burning ? Or should decent burning software override
> > encryption?
> >
> > Curious,
> > Sandy
>
> I am responding in the spirit that you are not a troll, although you most
> likely are.
>
> Nearly every commercial DVD produced in America and Europe is copy
> protected. Copying DVD's is a violation of Federal Laws, and you can be
> subject to up to $250,000 in fines and 5 years in a federal penitentiary.
> If convicted, you will be a felon, and will have that conviction on your
> record for the rest of your life.
>
> Copying DVDs that you have not paid for is theft. It is morally wrong.
>
> I hope this answers your questions.
>
> In short, if you like the DVD enough to want it in your collection, buy it.
>
> Places that rent DVD's will often sell them for pennies on the
> dollar...Netflix sells their used DVDs for $5.99 (they are tested to make
> sure they work). Blockbuster has bargain bins where I have seen used DVDs
> for as little as 99 cents.
>
> Honu
>
>
>

Dear John
Appreciate the tip, many thanks.
--
Sandy


"John Inzer" wrote:

> Sandy wrote:
> > Is it true any purchased DVDs can be copied, and video shops encrypt
> > somehow to stop copying/burning ? Or should decent burning software
> > override encryption?
> >
> > Curious,
> > Sandy
> ==========================
> There are programs that will allow
> you to override the copy protection
> but copying commercial DVDs is
> illegal.
>
> --
>
> ******John Inzer********
> **MS Picture It! MVP**
>
> *****Digital Image******
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> http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
>
> *********Notice***********
> This is not tech support
> ........I am a volunteer.......
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you.
>
> Proceed at your own risk.
>
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>
>