Studios Win First Round Against RealDVD Backup Software

[admin]

RealNetworks suffered a real setback when a California District judge ruled against it on Tuesday. The combined force of several studios brought a lawsuit against Real for its DVD copying software RealDVD. Although the case has yet to go to trial a temporary injunction has been extended preventing the sale of the $30 retail software. RealNetworks has determined that calling upon fair use is a fairly useless argument in the face of the DMCA.


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[hifiman]

Another poor move that creates an us against them mentality. I wish these media companies would get their act together and provide us with quality content on quality medium and at an affordable price. But no, that takes too much work.

[westcott]

What a waste of money of the studios. Its like trying to sandbag a dike after it has already burst.

That money could be better served providing what clients want in the format they want it in, at a fair price.

The studios have been sliding down this slippery slope for so long, I think they actually enjoy the ride going down hill!!!!!