Are DVD Backup's illegal ?

[hayate adil]

Hey Guys !

 

I do have some topics I am confused about, so if someone would take the time to reach out and help me in this matter, I would be grateful.

 

So this is the Situation :

 

I had bought the Microsoft Flight Simulator X for around sixty euros back in 2011, however I have upgraded my PC to a newer one without an optical DVD drive. As you may have realized by now, the installation medium isn't via download, but is by DVD, since I have a valid licence (which I am not going to post here!) I would like to still use the Flight SimX. 

 

 

So I thought i might just copy the two DVD's iso and install FSX normally via mounting the image with Deamon tools lite.

 

Here is the problem : Is it illegal to copy a copy-protected DVD, even though I have a valid license ?

 

If it is not, what programm would you use to copy a copy-portected DVD; what does copy-protected mean exactly ?

 

 

 

[Lyons]

Seems like it... 

 

Basically, 'you own this, but you can't do what you want with it!'

[Hyrikan]

I don't know how the game is activated in this case, but if it's based on a online-activated license system, the DVDs often aren't copy-protected.

For the general question if you are allowed to bypass copy-protection: That heavily depends on your location.

[Manny Calavera]

Its funny cus... we got an extra tax on any (blank) media out there...

[ohJey]

It seems like if you own the CD, it's fine to rip it as long as you don't distribute it 

[Flyguygamer]

I think it varies state to state.

[s3ns3]

no

[infamous_last]

Is it illegal. Maybe.

Will you be prosecuted for personal use/backup? Extremely unlikely.

[Xquisite]

No it's not illegal, not until you start distributing.

[seiny]

You are permitted to make a copy for your own personal use, no distributing though.

[cmdrhomer]

u'll be fine... I wouldnt care if its illegal or not

[solosdk]

So what if it is illegal. Why do you give a damn about a stupid law? Just copy it and be done with it. Simples.

[LogicalDrm]

It really depends on country. Here its legal to make backups and rips for personal use. But any distribution, selling and buying/downloading such stuff is illegal.

[Sauron]

It really depends on country. Here its legal to make backups and rips for personal use. But any distribution, selling and buying/downloading such stuff is illegal.

same where I live, it's only illegal if you plan on selling it or releasing it via torrent and whatnot.

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

i don't think so, o have both CRYSIS 3 and Battlefield 3 setups backed up on DVDs so that i don't download them all over again, so i just lunch the Game download on origin since it's already redeemed and the and pass the already downloaded files from the DVD to the download folder and the download is done .

[Tech_Dreamer]

Question is do you want a backup or not?

 

Technically it's illegal in the terms,  but they do allow one time backup for personal use , (updated/modified copyright rule)

Either way ,you need jump out from the virtual box (virtual prison) .

[Tsuki]

depends on where you live. for the most part, as long as you own a legal liscense you are fully allowed to make a digital backup as long as you dont intend to distribute it.

 

however

 

i do believe its "technically" illegal to copy a dvd that has built in copywrite protection regardless of ownership.

 

_{this is when i start pirating}

[_wky]

It's the dreaded "grey area". As far as I know, you're allowed to make a backup for your own personal use as you own a license and not the actually media. So as long as you don't distribute it or anything like that you're in the clear.

[Opcode]

Long story short, backing up DVD's is illegal. Once you use a piece of software and start ripping the content on a disk, you've just legally breached DRM. The question isn't whether if it's illegal or not (because it is), it's whether or not will you ever be caught doing it. In which cases more than likely not as long as you're not selling bootleg movies or music discs.

[felixbearpig]

its not illegal, all you are doing is backing something for personal use

[hayate adil]

Thanks to you people for giving these informative responses, however, if you are still interested, which programm should I use to copy the discs content.