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Jul 18, 2017, 11:52 am

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WalterSFO

Join Date: Apr 2017

Posts: 180

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomNobody

As #2 said, it's not the format shifting that's the problem. Format shifting is not illegal (in the USA) as long as you don't distribute the copies. It's the DVD/BD access control circumvention that's the illegal part, due to DMCA restrictions.

or don't cross US borders(or any border) with them on the laptop?

so... it's not against the law if I transfer my LaserDisc movies to my computer, since there's no copyright protection on them in the first palce?

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