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Kaleidescape Triumphant in Court Case, DVD Ripping Ruled Legal

Posted by Zonk on from the only-when-you-own-it-netflixers dept.

Jim Buzbee writes "Ever wanted to rip all your DVDs to a big network server so that you could select and play them back to your TV? Up until now, manufacturers have been wary of building a device to allow this type of usage because they've been afraid a lawsuit. The DVD Copy Control Association had claimed this was contractually forbidden, but now a judge says otherwise stating, 'nothing in the agreement prevents you from making copies of DVDs. Nothing requires that a DVD be present during playback.' Kaleidescape has finally won their long-standing lawsuit, a case we first talked about early in 2005."

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  1. On the contrary... by jafo · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Ever wanted to rip all your DVDs to a big network server [...]"

    No, I want a butt-load of DVD jewel boxes occupying cabinet after cabinet in my living-room so they'll be convenient in the event I might want to watch one. This is much better than being stored in boxes in the basement, and streaming the content off a sever, also in the basement.

    I have literally avoided buying DVDs in the past because I didn't want to increase the clutter of storage.

    Sean

    1. Re:On the contrary... by enharmonix · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Ever wanted to rip all your DVDs to a big network server [...]" No, I want a butt-load of DVD jewel boxes occupying cabinet after cabinet in my living-room so they'll be convenient in the event I might want to watch one. This is much better than being stored in boxes in the basement, and streaming the content off a sever, also in the basement.

      Well, this is slashdot. You would think accessing boxes or a server in the basement was as simple as rolling out of bed... <rimshot />

  2. Re:Misleading Title by Kalriath · · Score: 3, Funny

    Needs to be old news to qualify for posting here on Slashdot. It can also be one or more of the following: Microsoft bashing, Apple touting, RIAA smashing, or just wrong.

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    For a site about things like basic rights, Slashdot users sure do like to censor "dissent".
  3. Re:DVD Decrypter by rm69990 · · Score: 5, Funny

    RTFA and you shall discover the answer to your question. Is it really too much to ask?

    Slashdot should have 2 conversations for every article. One for people who RTFA, one for those who don't. I'd have to sort through less garbage when reading Slashdot.