Thread: Is there any reason we shouldnt be allowed to back up our DVDs to our computer?
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Old 04-24-2009, 06:46 PM  
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Originally Posted by Fletch XXX View Post
Id also like to point out the irony of Sony Pictures being part of this lawsuit.

Sony is who sued in 1976 over being allowed to record movies back in the Betamax case. They fought for VCRs to be able to record television shows etc, but now do not think you have the right to copy a DVD you already own?

Read this carefully...



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_shifting

lol

so sony doesn't think a vcr copy is a copyright infringement, but a copy of a DVD on your compute is... even despite the fact, you put it there from your own DVD.

IRONY?
All comes down to what they think will make them the most money, nothing else matters.

Other then reselling/redistribution, you should be able to use purchased content in anyway you want, copy backup w/e.
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