this could go on for while i can't be bothered. everyone breaks copyright sooner or later its unavoildable in most cases and its done without realizing. this day and age people can do it so easy and know there doing it.
so we'll just leave it as you back up dvds, he wants to backup dvds - if he owns them or his parent sown them who knows or cares. the information is on the web its up to him to choose if he does it legally or illegally
i'm just answering his question at face value.
i'll openly admit everything on my pc is generally illegal except for
vista ultimate
office 2007
onecare.
rest is free or illegal.