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If I own a DVD, is it legal to rip it into digital form?

Parasyte: I have always wanted to copy a DVD to my computer and then utilize it for my own use, but I've heard conflicting information about this.

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11 months ago

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  • bobbonew
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  • -  (11 months ago)

Here's the situation. At the very basic of the matter it is legal in the United States to backup their DVDs for personal use - this is part of a "fair use" law that exists in the country.

The part that however is not legal is the software actually used to circumvent the protection on the DVD - the programs used to rip the DVD to disc or to another DVD.

Its probable for that reason you have heard conflicting information over this matter.

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  • Parasyte
  • -  6040 pts
  • -  (11 months ago)

So what software should I use?

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  • bobbonew
  • -  2656 pts
  • -  (11 months ago)

Unfortunately due to legal reasons, we can't disclose that kind of information on Questional. :(

 

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