is it legal

I have just downloaded dvd shrink and burned a copy of 1 of my movies. It is fantastic.
Is it legal to do this in Australia

Also I have heard of people burining copies from video shops. Is this legal?
What are the penalties

Thanks

 

im not really sure. most countries u can back up a copy of a movie u purchased for ur own use and thats it.

 

As far as I am aware its ok to BACK UP copies of your own discs, it is definately NOT legal to back up RENTED movies,it is not condoned here on AD but what you do is up to you.

 

hi

yes its a grey area indeed, if you own the original its said that you can make a backup copy, sell the original and you must destroy the copy, but legal, not sure?

 

From an aussie friend of mine:

In the US....
you can make legally make a backup copy of your bought and paid for discs.
BUT
If making a copy requires you to remove encryption or copy protection it is illegal.

 

Explain more on removing protection and Encrypting. With Decrypter and Shrink are people removing protection and Encryption? Isnt Protection just on Rentals not Boughten movies?

 

its on all dvds bought ot rented! same

but can be ripped out hence www.afterdawn.com

 

So when I use my decrypter and and protection shows up I shouldnt youse decrypter. (Its Illegal) in the US?

 

hi

not sure with US ? sorry...

its being discussed here:

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/239251

 

if you are unsure then send all copies, on to me ! i will put them in a new rubbish bin i have in my bed room for all those copies made with out permission !!

 

Well I dont think Im even going to mess around and download this software if it is not safe to use. Does it remove protection or just make a legal copy of your own boughten movie?

 

hi

it makes a copy of your movie - but legal no idea?

 

Thanks Rotary Im just realy confused with all of this.

 

hi

everyone does it its like the good old days of copying to vhs tapes off the telly or series its not legal but you aint getting shot for it...

or copying music from the radio

aslong as you aint no big time pirate selling films, no one is going to knock your door...

for personal use - dont worry on it...

 

Thxs Understood

 

now a new topic in this thread.......... DOES THE AUTHORITIES MONITOR WEBSITES LIKE AFTERDAWN? Can they ask AfterDawn for their member list and get people in trouble???Or should this be a new thread??

 

It says right here it is Legal to youse Decrypter for your own movies. http://www.free-codecs.com/download/DVD_Decrypter.htm

 

ihoe: the authorities in the US/Australia/most of Europe/etc can't do jack squat. Afterdawn is based in finland (i believe...me forgets lol) and is subject only to the laws of that nation, which currently are very consumer-friendly with copyright and other laws.

estranged: it might be legal in the country that server is based in, and illegal in your. like most things, these laws are relative. but as said above, as long as your not selling these copies that you have made for your own personal usage, you're fine.

government, in general, is there to serve large corporations and the wealthy elite first and foremost, as those are the people that put out for the campaign money and slush funds and whatnot. imho, as long as you're not hurting anyone else, the action should be legal. but that doesn't make profits, pay prostitutes, fund a drug habit, or buy a house in the south of france for the "elite." *shrugs* so you do what you have to do to live the way you want to live.

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Ausi..... thanks for the enlightenment!

 

np; we're all here to learn