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Mar 17, 2006 | 07:27 PM

Trist

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Copying dvds

Is it illegal to do? I want to copy a dvd I have got off a mate onto one for my self, I have downloaded dvd shrink wich I have run the film through, then how do I copy it on to a disc??

Mar 17, 2006 | 07:30 PM

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Any copying is pirating, breaks copyright laws and is illegal.

But these days everyone can do it on their PC at home.............

Mar 17, 2006 | 07:30 PM

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Yes.

In the eyes of the law, it's ok to make a backup of a disc providing you have the original. Borrowing one or renting one and copying it is piracy I'm afraid.

Mar 17, 2006 | 07:31 PM

Trist

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Ok cheers this is a back up and will be keeping the original. any one shed some light on an easy way of doing it?

Mar 17, 2006 | 08:39 PM

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Re: Copying dvds

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trist

Is it illegal to do? I want to copy a dvd I have got off a mate onto one for my self, I have downloaded dvd shrink wich I have run the film through, then how do I copy it on to a disc??

yes ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trist

Ok cheers this is a back up and will be keeping the original. any one shed some light on an easy way of doing it?

and changing the question later on doesnt make it any better