Real Networks is set to offer consumers a way to copy DVDs to their hard drives... and in the process setting themselves up as a new target for movie studios. RealDVD is set to start being released at the end of the month for $30. Multiple licenses (up to 5 computers can be licensed per user) can be had for $20 each. The copying software will copy the DVD, including the Copyright Scrambling System, to the computer's hard drive. This will allow portability and DVD preservation without fear of illegal disc to disc copying, according to Real. However, it is expected that the movie industry; which does not want copying of any type done; will strike back. The CSS software is licensed from the proper authority.

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The software is rather pointless, since the copied disk will only play on the computer it was created on. Most people would rather watch DVD in a DVD player on their TV.

Are these the same clowns who made Realplayer? If so, they must excel at creating useless software.

Why, yes they are!

It's about as useless as those bullsh*t PC copies included with some dvds.

They can be copied only once and licensed to one computer in a lifetime.

About the same deal.

Capture card ftw.

AverMedia

oh noes! Look out for the DVD copying software!!!


*looks at netflix queue*

Sad and pointless. 9 times out of 10, any DVD you buy now, includes the digital copy for your computer, so really...what's the point here?

And if they think this will stop piracy, WRONG. This will probably make it even easier and worse.

I dont see the point, "OFFERS PORTABILITY" yea like carrying a fraggin DVD and Case is so hard compared to carrying a Laptop/Tower....