[mythtv-users] OT: Is playing DVD's on Linux legal in the US yet?

William wmunson at rochester.rr.com
Sun Apr 9 23:36:07 UTC 2006


AFAIK it is still illegal to decode any encripted dvd in the usa unless you
do so with a MPAA approved commercial decoder. That includes playing as well
as ripping.

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> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Chad
> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 7:21 PM
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> Subject: [mythtv-users] OT: Is playing DVD's on Linux legal 
> in the US yet?
> 
> 
> This is a 2 part discussion:
> 
> 1.  Any new news on playing DVD's on linux?  The latest thing 
> I can find is: http://lxer.com/module/forums/t/20469/
> Beyond that, it's back in what, 2001 where there were 2 cases 
> that seemed to be defining DVD's on linux, and the outcome of 
> either case didn't really answer the question clearly.  Is 
> DeCSS illegal in the US?  The funny thing is that I see 
> people on this list who were associated with those cases, so 
> I assume they definitely know where the line is drawn.  I'm 
> not even wondering about ripping, simply playing DVD's via MythTV.
> 
> 2.  Is it a simple configuration parameter when compiling 
> mythplugins to remove the ability to rip DVD's, yet still 
> allow playing?  And a sorta addon to this part, are there any 
> legal issues using mplayer to playback Home Videos that were 
> encoded in windows using windows codecs/software?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Chad
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