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MPAA Sues RealNetworks Over DVD Copying Tool

Posted 10/01/08 at 06:10:53 PM |  by Pulkit Chandna

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Although RealNetworks downplayed any legal perils while announcing its DVD copying software last month, the major film studios have acted in the most obvious manner possible by suing the software company.

In the eye of the storm lies RealNetworks’ DVD copying tool called ReadDVD that allows users to make digital copies of their DVDs on their internal or external hard drives. However, the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) hasn’t taken a liking to the tool. The MPAA has dragged RealNetworks to court over RealDVD and is praying for a temporary restraining order against the sale of the software.

Greg Goeckner, executive vice president of MPAA, quipped that the software be called StealDVD instead of RealDVD. However, RealNetworks feels that the software can not be used for piracy as it encrypts the digital copies in such a manner that they can’t be shared.

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avatarThis really depends on the

Submitted by sdcat on Wed, 2008-10-01 22:05

This really depends on the agreement on the defination of can not make illegle copy of dvd. Then the argument in court on the bases of that defination. However, I believe some sort of agreement would work out between the mpaa and RealNetworks.

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avatarpeople pay for this tool?

Submitted by AndyYankee17 on Wed, 2008-10-01 17:21

people pay for this tool? and it encrypts the backup?

 

get DVD decryptor, it's free, not encrypted and protected under US law.

 

and for god's sake, QUIT SUEING YOUR CONSUMERS!!!! 

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avatarEvil vs Evil

Submitted by brainwins on Wed, 2008-10-01 16:53

It´s hard to choose sides here. I mean, RealNetworks? I still get chills remembering those horrible times when I installed their bloatware on my PC. And now they are on the consumer side? Yeah, sure.

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avatarHere we go again...

Submitted by bcweir on Thu, 2008-10-02 06:04

.....the recording industry is getting dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.  Never thought I'd see the day I'd be rooting for bloatware maker RealNetworks.  Wow.  It's just that I hate the repressive MPAA/RIAA even more.

 

Just buy Slysoft AnyDVD and forget this downloading and encryption BS.  Despite the MPAA/RIAA's threats, the 1992 Home Recording Act does allow the user to make ONE LEGAL backup of one's purchased music and video.

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