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Originally posted by vampy_valentine
it is legal to rip cds if its for personal use i.e your mp3 player
No!
This depends on your local law. It is a misconception that copying CDs (or anything else, like software) for you own use is always legal. It depends on where you live and it might even be different per product/cd.
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Originally posted by vampy_valentine
anyways its nearly impossible to tell if a mp3 was gotten legally they would have to go through records of purchases etc which they most likely aren't going to do.
Unless you can prove you have bought the CDs. This can be done for example by carying the bills or whatever you got from the store. This also goes for other products. So, a golden tip: if you are going to bring stuff overseas, make sure you also have the cash tickets or anything else which might proof the product is yours (especially something with serial numbers on it would be a big help). This can also be a very big help in case something gets stolen.
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As for the ipod, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just know that it _could_ happen that they ask you if the ipod is yours and that it _could_ happen that they want to see/hear what's on it. But those chances are very very slim.
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