Software that encodes DVD's, similar to MP3 encoding software. Is there such a monster??

[turf]

Yep, the thread title pretty much says it all. So does this type of software even exist??

 

[vi edit]

ummm yes, but it's illegal :Q

 

[turf]

Not that I would benefit from it, i don't even have a dvd rom, but why is it illegal, when i can get software bundled with my sound card that converts cd's to mp3??

 

[vi edit]

They are illegal because they break special encryption in DVD's that was designed to specifically prohibit people from ripping DVD's to disk.

It's a hollywood thing

 

[turf]

OH, that would be a dumb thing to do anyway, last i knew, dvd ram media was more expensive than an actual dvd.

 

[vi edit]

not when you can drop a 2 hour dvd down to 650 megs and burn it onto a $.25 CDR

 

[turf]

But kinda like dubbing vcr tapes, or ripping playsta games and stuff, there's always going to be someone. I don't agree with it. I was reading a thread on a similar topic concerning games not too long ago. One of the good points was basically saying that if people continue to rip off software i.e. games, than who's to say that the game makers will continue to put the quality programming into the games we enjoy today.

 

[turf]

you have a good point about that

 

[vi edit]

turf, enable private messages in your profile

 

[turf]

oops, thought i already had that.
good to go now