Dennis Goglin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked: >So I guess my question is two-fold: >1. Is it possible to save/copy a movie from a dvd that >I have either rented or borrowed? It's very possible, in several different ways. For example, I use HandBrake to rip to .mp4 files DVDs my 6YO daughter owns so she can have the movie resident on her iMac's HD to play anytime she wishes. That way I'm able to keep expensive and fragile DVDs from otherwise certain destruction.
I also use DVDshrink on my PC to make DVD-R copies, again for personal BU of DVDs we own. However I'm not aware of any Mac utility that matches DVDshrink's abilities and convenience. >2.Is doing this illegal? It's always illegal in the good ol' USofA to make any sort of copy of any copy-protected DVD (or anything else copy-protected actually.) The lawbreaking is the part where you have to de-crypt the DVD in order to copy it, bypassing the anti-copying protections. That said, AFAIK the actual copying of owned DVDs' contents for personal use remains legal. That's nice and simple, right? :-P It's never legal to copy a DVD you don't own, however I'm quite sure lots of folks do this with little ethical angst. ;-) dan k ................................. http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 ................................. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
