RealNetworks will soon let users rip DVDs to their hard drives -- legally. The company will be unveiling the RealDVD software at Monday's DEMOfall conference in San Diego, but CNET got an early look ...

Want to make backup copies of your DVDs? This utility, which normally costs $50 but is free today only, gets the job done. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, ...

This well-regarded DVD copier normally sells for $50, but today only, you can download a licensed copy (with a year of updates) absolutely free. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and ...

The two preferred programs for copying dvds are AnyDVD and DVDFab. Both are still being updated to deal with new protection schemes as they come out. They have some important differences. AnyDVD is a ...

American software company RealNetworks has been banned from selling a program that lets people make copies of their DVDs, in a US court decision that could have far-reaching implications. After a year ...

A San Francisco judge has ruled that a program that makes backup copies of DVD movies violates federal copyright laws, a victory for Hollywood that capped a week of multipronged attempts by record and ...

How many times have you bought a DVD that promises a “Digital Copy,” only to find yourself confounded by the specific rules for obtaining that copy? Chances are, you’ve dealt with everything from ...

In the last year, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) won various legal injunctions in the U.S. against software firm 321 Studios, putting the company out of business. In light of these ...

After eight months of deliberation, a San Francisco federal judge has ruled that software company 321 Studios' popular DVD-copying products are illegal. In a ruling released Friday, Judge Susan ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The injunction, if it isn’t overturned on appeal, also makes it all but ...