@Jason said in Breaking Encrption on DVDs:
@IRJ said in Breaking Encrption on DVDs:
This is a tough one. The law is confusing and chances are you won't get caught, but I agree that your best option is to check with the vendor and see what they offer an online solution. I would guess that midway through 2016 most vendors do offer a solution. If they don't offer a solution you have two options.
Find another vendor who offers similar content in an online delivery method
Copy the DVD to your network and you'll probably be ok.
Obviously option 1 is better.
Problem is that is repaying for it all. That could be $100,000 per site easily. These 4-30min DVDs cost any where from $500 - $3,000 a pop. Not that we wouldn't spend that but if we can copy them to a legally Laptop vs $100,000 we will do that.
Well, according to Scott's argument that the DVD itself then becomes the backup, and the in use image is the copy on the laptop - I'd say you're probably OK - other than of course the Library of Congress' feeling of the week, wither or not it's legal or not to break the encryption.. lol