DVD Copyright to Hard drive

[Guest]

DVD Copyright to Hard drive

Is it possible to copy a DVD that I purchased, that is playing in the PC DVD
player?
It needs to be copied / captured to something like Movie Maker so some of
the words can be edited out.

The DVD's are for my grand daughter's kindergarten class. There is one word
and also one photo that needs to be removed.

Copy directly to a program? Or copy first to the hard drive?

How is it possible?

Thanks from New Orleans

 

[Richard Crowley]

LsuEdu wrote ...

DVD Copyright to Hard drive
Is it possible to copy a DVD that I purchased, that is playing in the
PC DVD player?

Illegal (at least in the USA), but yes, possible. There are still some
"DVD ripper" software applications out there that can "rip" the
audio and video directly off the disc and write files on your hard
drive. You need the kind of software that will "crack" the DVD
encryption (and thus is illegal under the DCMA law). But available
from some non-US sources.

You can then convert these files to something that your editing
application can read, edit, and then write a new DVD. All of these
steps are documented at websites like www.videohelp.com, etc.

 

[Guest]

Thank you. They are my DVD's. I only want to take out the swear words.
They are for my grandkids.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Wojo]

Well then it is legal.
The website Richard quoted is exactly what you need.
-Wojo

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

Current Federal Regulations prohibit copying protected DVDs *UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES*. In your case, you will attempting to copy materials
protected by a copyright, and then modifying it (also a separate federal
offense).

You cannot legally copy the disc even if you bought it. You do not own the
copyright to the movie. You also cannot legally alter the movie. This
applies to even movies that you have bought.

Can it be done? Yes. Is it easy? No. Is it legal? No.
Should you do it? It depends on your morals. If you do not mind breaking a
law, then go ahead.

Bobby

 

[Wojo]

I read "my DVD's" to mean home made DVD's.
If I read this wrong then BadDog is absolutely right.

 

[Richard Crowley]

LsuEdu wrote ...

Thank you. They are my DVD's.

What does "my DVDs" mean?

If you mean audio and video that you shot/created yourself from
scratch, then you may do whatever you wish with it.

If you mean copies of commercial DVDs (like movies or TV
shows) which you purchased, then possession of legal copies
does not establish any legal right to copy or modify the content.
You own copies of the program material, you do NOT own the
right to copy them ("copy-right").

 

[John Inzer]

I read "my DVD's" to mean home made DVD's.
If I read this wrong then BadDog is absolutely right.

=====================================
Absolutely and what kind of example
does that set for the grandchildren?

It's illegal to copy a copyrighted DVD.

It's illegal to alter the content.

It's illegal to share the copied movie
with someone else.

What-cha-gonna do when they come for you?

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP
How to ask a newsgroup question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Mac]

It's surely not illegal under any jurisdiction to create your own backup
copy on any media you wish - but modification and subsequent redistribution
may get you in trouble (theoretically). If the case of the
grandparent-who-edited-out-a-couple-of-bits-of-a DVD-for-their-grandchild
ever comes to a court, I don't think the judge, or jury, will consider it so
serious ;-)

However I would like to know what exactly is so offensive that it needs
editing out in the first place. Kids get exposed to stuff anyway/eventually.
Maybe better to just use the original and be cool?

 

[Mac]

The DVD's are for my grand daughter's kindergarten class. There is one

word and also one photo that needs to be removed.

If it was just for your grand daughter it wouldn't matter. But for her
class - now that's opening up illegal redistribution issues under copyright
laws.

Again - what's the big deal?

 

[Richard Crowley]

"Mac" wrote ...

It's surely not illegal under any jurisdiction to create your own
backup copy on any media you wish...

Actually, it is. Making copies of audio recordings (for personal use
only, not for distribution to others) was specifically exempted from
the copyright law back a decade or so because of automobile, and
then personal tape players (Sony Walkman, etc.). But copying
commericial video (tape or discs) has been illegal from day one.
Making backup copies of computer software is allowed by most
End User Licence Agreements (that legal stuff you ignore when
you install th software.

This is the situation in the USA. The copyright laws in other
countries may be different.

 

[Mac]

Possibly, Richard - I'll defer to your wisdom - but has it ever been tested
in a US court? I don't think so.

 

[Richard Crowley]

"Mac" wrote ...

Possibly, Richard - I'll defer to your wisdom - but has it ever been
tested in a US court? I don't think so.

It has. It was pretty big in the news before 9/11.

 

[Wojo]

"Mac" wrote ...

It has. It was pretty big in the news before 9/11.

Yes it was.
It seems that every time this issue comes up in the NG we end up with a
really long thread with many posts for and against but the underlying fact
still remains.
It is illegal.
-Wojo

 

[KDE]

However... Here in Salt Lake City, where I live we have had several Video
rental stores open in which they rent "edited" DVD to consumers. Offending
words, and gratuitous sexual content were deleted. I realize this opens a
whole new debate about censorship and who decides which words stay and which
don't, but I only mention it to point out that these rental places have been
locked in legal battles with the studios for several years over copyright
laws, but to date remain open and in business. so clearly the laws are open
to some interpretation.


|
| | > "Mac" wrote ...
| >> Possibly, Richard - I'll defer to your wisdom - but has it ever been
| >> tested in a US court? I don't think so.
| >
| > It has. It was pretty big in the news before 9/11.
|
| Yes it was.
| It seems that every time this issue comes up in the NG we end up with a
| really long thread with many posts for and against but the underlying fact
| still remains.
| It is illegal.
| -Wojo
|
|

 

[Wojo]

Certainly they are and if somebody wants to spend a ton of time and money
debating in the courts more power to them. ;-)

 

[Mac]

I would still like to know what the OP wants to remove/alter and why..

Just still seems like a non-debate to me

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the help. Google found: IMPGenc DVD Author and it worked
perfect.
Where should I send the Cajun Gumbo?
Regards from New Orleans

 

[Guest]

Too Late!

"My" meant that I was willing to spend the money. I did not want a copy for
free of someone else's DVD.

And, which is the worse? Editing a DVD for 5 years old kids or letting them
watch / hear offending material?

Too late anyway, they are edited, paid for, only 1 copy at school, everyone
happy, cooking Cajun Gumbo.

Regards from New Orleans

 

[Guest]

Found this answer;

Assuming that you're talking about an encrypted copyrighted movie on DVD,
you cannot legally copy it to your PC in this country. Google for DeCSS if
you want information.

Note that MSFT is trying to make this legal for the next generation (HD DVD
and BluRay). Sony is playing the idiot again on the latter.