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Space Shifting DVDs to Cost Extra?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the digital-restrictions-monkeybusiness dept.

Depending on who you listen to Steve Jobs has supposedly been pitching the idea of selling "premium" DVDs that would include an extra fee for the privilege of transferring your legally-purchased DVD to a different device. "The courts have held that "space-shifting" your CDs to a portable music device is a fair use. So you can legally import your CD collection to your iPod, or any other device, without paying a penny. But Steve Jobs apparently wants to charge you $4 for the privilege of doing the same with your DVDs."

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  1. Re:No way... by dc29A · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I would pay 4$ extra for a DVD that would include the following bonuses:

    - One iPod and PSP version video of the movie along with one version in a standard codec.
    - One iPod and PSP version video of each episode (if it's something like a Futurama season DVD) along with one version in a standard codec.
    - Flac/Wav/lossless version of the songs, if it's a concert DVD.
    - No DRM on the ripped stuff.

    I am sick of installing 10 gazillion CD/DVD rippers and encoders just so I can watch my DVDs on my PSP and my DSM-320. 4$ for me would be no big deal to pay for that service.