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Originally posted by linx05
We have a right to backup our DVDs. We have a right to change whatever we want with them. I remove all the ads and crap from my backups.
Actually you don't, just because you bought the dvd doesnt mean you own its contents including the movie and ads - just as when you purchase software, you're not legally allowed to alter the software in any way for personal or other purposes unless the owner (that is typically the creator) allows you to do so within their license. Removing ads is especially a no-no as those ads were placed on the DVDs for reason, they come as a package with the movie, if you want to watch the movie you gotta put up with the ads too.
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Originally posted by linx05
We also have a right to watch the movie I bought on anything in my house.
I believe you only have the right to watch the DVD on 'anything' in your house if it is reasonably assumed that the product will be able to be viewed straight out of the box on those devices, for example, I don't think you have the right to watch the contents of a DVD you purchased on your iPod or other portable device. Although I agree that if a DVD doesn't work on some DVD players but does on others then that is just lame.
By the way, I read somewhere that in Australia you're not even legally allowed to video tape television shows, although there are a number of exceptions including educational purposes and such (personal use isn't an exception)...
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