Copying DVDs despite copy protection: What is legal?

Copying DVDs despite copy protection: What is legal?


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The most important rule of thumb in Germany is: When copying a DVD, you must not crack the copy protection or otherwise circumvent the copy protection!
Table of contents
  1. 1.How does DVD copy protection work and how can it be cracked?
  2. 2.The right to make a private copy of a DVD despite copy protection?
  3. 3.Transfer your DVD collection to hard drives and remove copy protection

How does DVD copy protection work and how can it be cracked?

The right to make a private copy of a DVD despite copy protection?

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With special programs you can circumvent any DVD copy protection – but it is not legal!
If you have bought something and the manufacturer has not included copy protection, you are allowed to copy it for your own personal use. You are not allowed to circumvent copy protection and you are not allowed to pass on copies.

Transfer your DVD collection to hard drives and remove copy protection

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With download movies you don’t even have to circumvent the DVD copy protection

Source: German