You bought some software on CD and you want to make a backup. You bought your kids some funny movies they love and watch over and over, putting a lot of wear and tear on the disc, and you want to make a backup. You’re best friend has loaned you her awesome exercise video and you want a quick copy to share.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news folks, but you can’t call me to help with this form of cd and dvd duplication. In fact, you shouldn’t call ANYONE to help. Copies of a disc that were produced by someone else and are copyrighted are illegal to copy. End of story. I’m still surprised by how many people contact me looking to see if I can make a quick personal copy of their computer software or videos. Just because you purchased a copy and own that disc, does not mean you own the rights to the content. Yes, the disc is yours, but the content is not and never will be. An individual or business took time and money to create, produce, replicate and market the discs you purchased. I know it’s convenient for you to have spares and in this economy, cheaper to make a quick copy rather than buy into a brand new second copy, but that’s how the cookie crumbles. The bottom line is that dvd and cd duplication for personal discs is illegal.
Most larger creators of media usually place some sort of copy protection within the content, making it impossible (or nearly impossible) to render a copy. They will clearly print this notice somewhere on the label or packaging. This should enforce the sentiment that you shouldn’t even try. But yes, there are some videos and software that are not copy protected. Just because they are not, still doesn’t mean it is available for you to freely copy. Again, it has been produced, duplicated, paid for, and marketed by that owner and you only have the right to your one copy to view or use.
I like you…really, I do! But I’m not getting in trouble for you. The government says ,”no, and if we catch you there will be heck (this is a family friendly blog) to pay”, and they mean it!! Don’t ask me to make copies of your purchased, copyrighted software and movies. I won’t do it!
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