Hollywood Finally Sues RealNetworks Over RealDVD Ripping Software
Not too long ago we told you about RealDVD, the supposed "legal" way to rip DVDs. As expected, Hollywood is starting to question Real's definition of "legal" and has finally filed a lawsuit (we expected this sooner). According to Yahoo News:
The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, alleges RealNetworks' RealDVD program, which launched Tuesday, illegally bypasses the copyright protection built into DVDs.
"The incentive for the consumer is obvious and all but overwhelming," the studios said in a request for a temporary restraining order. "'Why,' he or she may ask, 'should I pay $18.50 to purchase a DVD when I can rent it for $3.25 and make a permanent copy?'"
For $30, consumers can buy RealDVD and use it to copy DVDs to computers or portable hard drives, though the program prevents them from transferring the files to other users. The maker calls RealDVD "100 percent legal" on its Web site.
One of these days you think a company might come out with a questionable product and be a little more humble with their introduction. Instead of proclaiming RealDVD "legal", maybe Real should of said "We look forward to working with content providers and look forward to their input". Seems like the way to go but maybe we here at NAV are just a bit naive to the cutthroat world of big business.
At News.Yahoo.com
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Posted by William Hungerford at October 2, 2008 10:11 AM
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