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Can you make a copy of a movie on DVD? Can you burn a DVD still in copyright onto a DVD? Well with the right software, yes you can. But is it legal?
That depends. For starters it depends on which country you're in and then on what the courts have to say. Remember the law is one thing but how the courts rule on it is another.
In the United States there is the DMCA or Digital Millennium Copyright Act which, as its name suggests, is modern and deals with copying digital material such as on to a DVD.
When DVD burning software first became available, the courts in America ruled it illegal. That is no longer the case but improper use of the software is illegal.
There is a major distinction here. The copyright laws vary from country to country but generally speaking the law allows fair use in copying something, for private use, private study and the like. But copying something without permission of the copyright owner and selling what you copy is illegal.
But what is illegal? There are grey areas such as burning only a part of a DVD or burning a DVD for research purposes.
But one area which is black and white is going to a drive-in movie, using a camcorder to film the movie and then uploading it to a web site for anyone to download. If you are found guilty of that, you could go to jail for up to five years for each offence.
When thinking about burning a DVD the question is who owns the master copy? If you have made a home movie of your Christmas holiday, you own the master and can burn as many copies as you like. If you have a DVD of a movie which is still in copyright, then burning a copy for commercial gains is illegal.
If that sounds like a murky answer then it's because the courts have given some murky rulings.
As the technology evolves so does the law. Try and keep up.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoWell yes you can. If you bought it, its yours. If you want to lend it to a friend, you can do that. It is illegal if you take it from someone who owns the film or in general anything that does not belong to you. Making a copy of a film is also illegal. Its called piracy.
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∙ 15y agoYes it is. Read the 'Warning' at the beginning of the movie. Its an unenforced law, but it is illegal to reproduce, or redistribute DVD tittles.
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∙ 11y agoAs long as its for your own personal use, yes.
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Will the movie Rad ever be released on DVD?
Bill Allen, who starred in Rad, did informed avid fans of the 1986 movie that he is in discussion with MGM and Sony to release it on DVD. The only way to get a DVD copy is from someone with a original VHS copy.
If you already own a DVD copy of a movie can you download a better quality copy without worrying about legal issues?
You might notice the "FBI Warnings" at the beginning of many DVD's, it is important to note that these are not put there by the FBI, they are in fact placed there by the copyright owners. Meaning, they are not necessarily true. As the owner of the DVD, you have taken ownership of that copyrighted material. That ownership gives you a few rights. You have the right to pass ownership on to someone else (by selling the DVD or giving it away for example). You also have the right to make a backup copy of the DVD. You can also use small portions of the work for academic or non-profit purposes. To learn more read about Fair Use, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use . Fair use may give you the right to make a backup copy of a DVD you own, but the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) may make it illegal to circumvent any preventative measures that copyright owners may include on the DVD. If you already own a copy of a DVD, it is conceivable that you could download the exact same version of the work and have full rights to do so. However, downloading a "better quality copy" would probably entail downloading a different version (like a Blueray copy) that you do not have the rights to. In short, downloading a "better quality copy" would likely be a copyright infringement.
Is it illegal to download films from surf the channel?
If it has been copyrighted and you don't possess a legal copy or bought a legal copy then yes it is.
How can you burn a copy-protected DVD for free?
This is illegal and should not be done.
If you make a copy of a DVD that you purchased and then sell it is that considered legal?
If you buy a DVD, copy it, and then sell it, the DVD is now called a pirated DVD. This is illegal!
When is it legal to copy DVDs?
Unless you have the rights or permission to copy a DVD, never.
Which CD used to copy PS2 games?
PS2 games are on DVD and are not legal to copy
In what countries is DVD ripper software legal to use?
DVD ripper software is legal to use in most countries as long as one is only making a personal copy and not giving them to others. In American it is not legal to make even a personal copy of software or media that is copy protected.
Is it legal to copy and sell sky broadcast DVD's?
No, of course not, go ahead.
Is it legal to buy a DVD copy?
If you got the copy off your friend, or from the internet, no. Any legal DVD will be found at a legitimate store and will have all of the proper features (labelling, a proper container, high-quality printed labels, etc.). Any other will be a breach of copyright.
How do you burn a DVD from webcam?
Backup/Copy video DVD, you can try RZ DVD COPY, it can copy video DVD to computer hard drive folder,
What does aplus DVD copy support can it copy DVD-5 type DVD movies to one DVD-9 disc?
Yes, of course. It is professional DVD clone software. •Support Backup DVD movies onto your hard disk. •Support copy and Burn DVD movies to DVD-R (W) and DVD+R (W) Disc. •Support copy DVD-5 type DVD movies to one DVD-9(Dual Layer) disc. •Support copy DVD-9 type DVD movies to one DVD-9(Dual Layer) disc. •Support copy DVD-5 type DVD movies to one DVD-5 disc. •Support compress DVD-9 type DVD movies to one DVD-5 disc. •Support copy NTSC and PAL format DVD movies. •Support copy any copyright protected DVD movies. Oh, if you want to copy protected DVD or something, I think you need a DVD copy. Just I know Aimersoft DVD Copy is a good choice, It can copy protected DVD which is restricted by css, region code or other copy protection and with it can copy DVD9 to DVD5, DVD9 to DVD9, DVD5 to DVD5 without quality loss. Notice: Use DVD Copy according to local law and never for commercial purpose. Know more about Aimersoft DVD Copy, visit here: http://www.aimersoft.com/DVD-copy.HTML#139 Hope my answer is useful for you, if the best one, good luck, if you have any questions, http://www.Google.com for more info.
When is it legal and illegal to copy cds or dvds?
It is illegal to copy CD's or DVD's when the intended purpose is to manufacture and distribute the material without consent from the owner. It is legal to make a backup copy of a CD or DVD that has been purchased for personal use.
Why have a DVD burner if it is not legal to copy a DVD?
Excellent question! Turns out you can put other stuff on a DVD than just movies. Think of a DVD as a CD with a lot more room.only do not use as commercial, personal use is ok.
Can you make a copy of a DVD you have just incase it gets ruined?
You can make a copy of anything you want and download anything you want. Now if your talking legal terms then it doesnt matter if you make a copy of a dvd. Now downloading movies, games, ect is a different story. Hope this helps
Can a DVD reader copy DVD?
No, it can't but you can use a DVD copy software. Pavtube ByteCopy is nice tool.
