Posted by Alpha on 12/26/73 11:29

"Jeff Rife" <wevsr@nabs.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1dbbcb8a210ee6af98a07c@news.nabs.net...
> Alpha (none@none.net) wrote in alt.video.dvd:
>> > There is no such unit out there that I am aware of. There are several
>> > standalone units, and also network attached storage devices which will
>> > store thousands of DVDs which require that you rip all the DVDs to
>> > their
>> > server farm (see:
>> > http://www.excelmeridiandata.com/products/datashare_x2/index.shtml
>> >
>> > but I don't get the impression that you are looking for either of these
>> > 2
>> > types.
>>
>> Further, the company that created the CSS copy protection is suing these
>> companies big time
>
> Some companies, yes, but not the one mentioned in the link, because they
> don't provide any way to rip CSS-protected DVD-Video discs. The devices
> they sell are just big hard drives with network connections.
>
>> ....serving DVDs off a central server, even within a
>> home,
>> is considered a violation of the law.
>
> No, actually, it isn't, especially if you are talking about DVDs that
> aren't CSS-encrypted DVD-Video discs.

http://news.com.com/Hollywood+allies+sue+DVD+jukebox+maker/2100-1025_3-5482206.html

Now just what dvds are not CSS-encrypted? I am tired of your incredibly
obtuse reasoning and
totally punctilious stance on the obvious.

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