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    Blu-ray Burner Question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Bake, Sep 21, 2010.

  1. Bake

    Bake Notebook Geek

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    I am about to order a new notebook. I can upgrade to a Blu-ray burner for about $150 bucks. Can I use this to rip and burn copies of my Blu-ray disks? My kids are kind of rough on audio and video disk. With the cost of Blu-rays I would like to be able to keep my originals put away. If the answer is yes, what kind of quality can I expect from the copies? Thanks for any input here.
     
    Bake, Sep 21, 2010
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Not legally.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Sep 22, 2010
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  3. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    grey area, many countries allow duplicates to be made for the consumers use and personal backup. although with all the new laws being passed and changed its becoming a pain to fugure out what you can and can not do with your purchased disks anymore.

    to the OP well if you do a google search there are commercial products that claim to do it .... and I will leave it at that because I have no ideas of legalities in your region
     
    crazycanuk, Sep 22, 2010
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  4. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Yea... HUGE grey area. Some places do allow copies, but it involves getting software to circumvent Blu-Ray DRM protection and that kind of conversation isn't allowed here.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Sep 22, 2010
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  5. Bake

    Bake Notebook Geek

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    I didn't even think about the legal aspect. I suppose because I have no intent to prosper from the copies. Anyway, sounds like it may be more trouble than it is worth. Thanks guys.
     
    Bake, Sep 22, 2010
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