Curious about Blockbuster

Ok so lets say I own this DVD and it got scratched like all hell and doesnt read anymore. I would like to go to Blockbuster, rent the movie that I own, but is no longer playable, and burn it so that I may continue to watch it. I have the programs DVD Decrypter, Alcohol 120% and Nero, and possess DVD-R (minus) discs. I would like to know what the best way to go about this is, and whether or not to worry about that thin metal wire on the dvd-top. Thanks a lot.

 

why don't you just switch discs? they go by the barcode on the dvd case, not on anything on the dvd itself. of course, you could copy those BB discs without a problem too.

 

I could copy it without a problem? Which programs will i need to use?

 

If you copy Blockbuster discs, will people working there somehow know? Has anyone tried it without any consequences?

 

They never knew when someone brought a cassette back unrewound unless you complain, don't worry.

A DVD is an inert piece of plastic. There is nothing 'done' to it during playing it on your PC that will change it. Backup with impunity.

I'm assuming the metal wire you're referring to is the theft prevention tag? That just sets off the alarm lights in the store if you try and physically move one of them between the goalposts you walk thru when you enter the store. That's why they hand you your movies AROUND it. It has nothing to do with ratting out what you did with that disc in your home.

 

As for L3373LF's question:
Will they know? Maybe, if you rent 3-5 movies at a time and return them 2 hours later, and do that every day. The important thing is, will they care? Why should the guy behind the counter making $7 an hour give a crap if you're copying movies? Doesn't affect his paycheck. If anything, they make MORE off people that copy. You know anyone who watches 50 films a month?

Back when cd burners were $300 and discs were $3 apiece, I'd rent Playstation 1 games and bring them back in like 2 hours. If they asked, I'd tell them I just needed to copy it. No one there ever gave a crap.

 

thanks a lot, i appreciate the help, i'll check out 'impunity'

 

An even cheaper way to rent movies is to use blockbuster.com. You get 3 movies at a time +2 free brick and morter rentals per month for $14.99. It averages out to 3 movies a week 12 a month. Thats alot cheaper than $4.99 per rental and bb.com has about 10 times the amount the store has. No fees for mailing or even using your envelopes they give you everything.

 

Alright thanks ratbastid.

 

I agree with megabyte2. I use BB on-line and I have only had a couple of problems (different dvd inside the sleeve than what is listed on the sleeve). Their turn-around is pretty quick, but the price has recently gone up to $17.99 (I think).

 

I just took Netflix for a spin for their 2-week trial. $17.99 a month for unlimited DVD's. In two weeks I managed to get 12 movies. So 24 a month is feasible, and a good deal. But, I'm in California, and they have a distribution center pretty close to me, so your mileaga may vary.

 

hey tsquare, how about them boys over the eagles!!!!!!! 33-10!!! gotta love it.... I've been renting movies from blockbuster for years and finally got the movie pass last year and they don't give me shit every time I return the movies after backing them up. like one of the guys said earlier, they make more money off of us renting them anyways. Why should the guy behing the counter making a couple of measly bucks an hour "no offense to bb employees' give a damn?? ohh, the Cowboys just scored another touchdown!!!!!! Look out Giants, your next!!1

 

I couldn't believe the way the Cowboys were playing. Tell me why they couldn't score a TD last week with a 1st. and goal at the Raiders 4 yard line, or why couldn't they at least cover Santana Moss at least once in the last 2 minutes of a game?

Sorry for the off-post, but I've been a Cowboys fan since they started.

 

Laffin' at ratbastid - comment about taking games back after two hours!

 

I used to be with netflix but their deal isnt as good as blockbuster.com (bb.com gives you 2 free rentals per month in the traditional store + a free used movie about every 3 months) I use the 2 free traditional for tuesday releases which with .com's it takes 1 to 2 days to get the tuesday releases. This way I get all the benifits of a drive up rental place with the low cost and selection of a .com rental. Give BB.com a chance its a better deal.

 

The first month that I had blockbuster online - I got 40 movies burned. Not bad for the first month price of $9.99.

...there's no way to tell that someone's burned a movie. And the blockbuster people (in the stores) don't care. There was one guy up there who had a modded xbox and he'd let me just take a game home for 10 minutes to upload it to my xbox hard drive. I'd come back and return it - no fee.

 

1st thing we shouldn't even be talking about renting and burning DVD's

As far as Renting and Burning a Movie that you already own because yours is scratched to hell that would still be considered legal because you own the movie (even though it's scratch to hell you still own it)

Renting Movies or Games just to copy them is illegal and shouldn't be talked about in the threads

Read the rules people and some of you should know better on how you wording your ?'s
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487

http://www.starterupsteve.com/swf/posting.html

 

ummmmmmmmmm why do you think places like afterdawn exists???

 

to ask ?'s about Legally backing up your Movies or Games

It states clearing in the rule and you should've read them that there is no talk of piracy and going to the video store and renting movies or games just to copy them is Piracy..

Now if you Own the game or Movie and yours is damaged and you need to rent a copy to back it up that is fine because you still technically own the movie and you need a backup copy...

Now if you back up a copy you do own and sell the original that's still piracy because you sold the original and gave up your rights to the material.. Same goes with backing up games or movies for friends

It's "BACKING UP" for your Private use only... Backing up and copying (Stealing) ar two different things...

 

Ok now lets be honest... What do you think the percentage of people who to come to afterdawn.com and want to know how to legally back up their own movies? Maybe 10 percent? Now that is fine and legally backing up your dvd's is great. But the majority are not. I mean lets ask another question? Why does netflix.com exist...can you really watch 3-8 movies that quickly?? Most people copy the disks. I am not condoning it or saying its right, I am just speaking the truth. I think the real crooks are the hollywood ceo's who expect to charge us 10.00 a person to watch a movie at the movies...or 20.00 for a over bloated dvd....