The RealDVD court case in the states seems to be a family squabble over profits. Yes, profits. Copying of DVD isn't new. Until I read the article on Cnet news I have no idea of a RealDVD software that could copy DVD. I knew of software that could copy DVD and it is free and it was good too. The only problem would be scratchy disc that DVD player could play would sometimes be a pain for the software to copy. Software aside, if it comes to the law, same as music discs, if you own the original disc you should be able to lawfully have a backup copy of the original. So unless there is some changes to the law, you apply the music theory onto this video issue, then why can't owners makes their own copy using authorised software. As for people misusing the software, well, banning RealDVD doesn't solve the problem. It solves nothing. As I mentioned, there are already free software avaliable. There are also other ways for anyone to do it too if there ever wanted. It is all about profit for the studio. They should instead lower their prices of their discs. Lower it more than just a few dollars. Your discs are cheap when you sent them to the factory so you can afford to lower more. Making your shows easily affordable will get people to buy them because quality still beats those copied discs.
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