[mythtv-users] DVD Ripping (Kaleidescape)
Robert Kulagowski
bob at smalltime.com
Thu Jun 21 02:56:10 UTC 2007
Chris Petersen wrote:
> Tom Greer wrote:
>> If Myth users so intent on not doing as I have done, then why is there
>> a MythVideo module at all? Are you trying to suggest that most Myth
>> users don't have this plugin activated?
>
> Not all DVDs use CSS, and there are plenty of other legal sources of
> video. Personally, I export a lot of my TV recordings to more efficient
> file formats and watch them in MythVideo.
>
> People may not go after you for using decss software to rip/archive your
> own DVDs, but if enough people start using official forums (like this
> list) to talk about such things, they might go after MythTV devs (myself
> included) for facilitating violation of the DMCA or contributing to
> video "piracy". Personally, I'd prefer that sort of thing not happen.
Not picking a fight, and I Am Not A Lawyer, but didn't the Kaleidescape
decision at least open the possibility of creating a personal DVD jukebox?
http://www.kaleidescape.com/company/pr/PR-20070329-DVDCCA.html
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