Posted by No One on 09/06/05 00:00

Billy Joe wrote:

> Billy Joe wrote:
>
>>Alex Grossberg wrote:
>>
>>>How can I save or copy rented DVDs content for later viewing? I am
>>>often away from home on weekdays, but usually have a marathon film
>>>viewing on weekends. I hope that I can rent 3 flicks, copy them (or
>>>something?) and return them for another 3 discs...all within 4-5
>>>days. Can it be done with Netflix, for example? What is the least
>>>expensive hardware I'll need to buy to copy and play?
>>
>>May not be the lowest priced, but appears to be legal? Or at least
>>as yet unchallenged!
>>http://www.emedialive.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?CategoryID=33&ArticleID=8133
>>
>>"A base Kaleidescape System lists for $27,000 and includes a
>>Kaleidescape Server with sufficient storage for 160 DVD movies" ;-0)
>>
>>BJ
>
>
> Oh well, I knew it was too good to be true.
> http://news.com.com/Hollywood+allies+sue+DVD+jukebox+maker/2100-1025_3-5482206.html
> Best get mine now, while they last!
>
> BJ
>
>

The movie industry needs to get their collective heads out of their
a$$e$. This devices does not "the wholesale copying of protected DVDs"
as Bill Coats, a DVD CCA attorney, contends. It is doubtful, but I
really hope the CCA loses this one.

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