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Copying HD DVD, Blu-ray Discs May Become Legal

Posted by kdawson on from the but-it-could-cost-ya dept.

Consumers could soon be able to make several legal copies of movies bought on HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc under a new licensing agreement now being negotiated. Rights holders might charge more for discs that can be copied for backup or for use on a media server, however.

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  1. That was supposed to be the deal in Germany by jeti · · Score: 4, Informative

    Over in Germany, we're paying an extra fee on blank media
    as a compensation for fair use rights. Also, we were told
    that CDs cost a lot, but that the extra charge covers the
    private copies we have an explicit right to create.

    Then came the copy protection.

    Then came a law that makes it illegal to copy 'protected'
    media.

    We're still paying the fees.

  2. Re:The obvious problem... by DivineHawk · · Score: 5, Informative

    You can for the 'nominal' fee is $6.95:
    http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/dvdsupport/faq.h tml#common0

    If you accidentally damage or break one of your Disney DVDs, you can get a replacement disc for a nominal charge of $6.95.

    Please mail in your damaged DVD (along with DVD case and full packaging), a Check or Money order for $6.95 (made payable to WDHE), along with your Contact Information (Name, Address, and Phone Number) to:

    Replacement Program
    PO Box 3100
    Neenah, WI 54957-3100.