Today a verdict in U.S. courts has made the sale of Real DVD (it allows you to copy dvd’s with the DRM), permanently disabled.
No chance for legal DVD copying. Image Credit: dougww on Flickr
While there has been no sale of the software since 2008, it’s now final.
It’s no surprise that MPAA sent out there lawyers to stop this.
Real networks also has to pay 4.5 million to studios as reimbursement,
“(Real’s testimony) made it clear that Real was out to deliver to consumers a product that people wanted to see,” von Lohmann said. “I think the message this sends is if you get into the business of enabling consumers to do with DVDs what they’ve long done with CDs, you’ll get sued out of the business. I think that’s bad news for consumers. What that means is that if you want to create a digital back-up of your movies, you have to pay for that a second time on iTunes.” -CNET
