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Posted by Netmask on 02/27/06 06:11
"David" <sorry@toomuchspam.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9776DB36C69ABdaveinnyc@24.29.109.206...
> Well, I know they CAN be copied with the approrpiate software, but I am
> just curious why that is even necessary. As far as I can tell, CSS just
> encrypts the data, so that my copy (like the original) can only be played
> on authorized DVD players. But when I try to do a whole disc copy with
> Nero, it tells me "This DVD is copy-protected and canot be read". The only
> thing I can think of is that Nero checks for the copy protection, and
> willingly refuses to copy it. Or am I missing something?
>
> Note that I am not asking for HOW to copy a DVD; I can manage that with
> all
> of the decrypting utilities out there. I am just curious as to why, if I
> just want to make a byte-for-byte copy of a DVD, Nero does not let me.
"As far as I can tell, CSS just encrypts the data, so that my copy (like the
original) can only be played
on authorized DVD players."
No that is not the reason and has nothing to do with region coding or
'authorised players whatever that is?. CSS is there to try to stop you from
copying the DVD at all. Not very effective since decrypters but it stops
dead a lot of casual computer users, the so called 'moms and dads' user's.
Nero and most other legit burning programs detects the presence of
encryption and stops the copying process, it's both a legal and commercial
requirement. Of course these days there are several levels of copy
protection apart from CSS. So called 'fair use' provisions don't apply in
many countries, for example it is technically illegal in Australia to even
record a TV program on a VHS recorder and no fair use provision exists. It's
going to be changed this year I believe not that any one takes any notice.
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