http://articles.dvdandcdclubonline.com/rss.xml A blog about dvdandcdclubonline.com daily 365 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://articles.dvdandcdclubonline.com/?a=35454 <p>by Gregg Hall </p><p>Consumers today are faced with confusing decisions about the law and duplicating media. With so many free downloads available on the Internet it is often difficult to determine what is legal and what is not legal to download. With the heightening technology that is available to everyday consumers many individuals find it impossible to get a straight answer to their questions. <br /><br />When is it legal? <br />If you buy the music can you own a copy? <br />How about recording movies from TV or music off the radio? <br />Can you legally loan your favorite movie to a friend? <br /><br />Let's take a brief glimpse at the law and duplicating A DVD, and hopefully ease some of the confusion. This overview of copyrights is designed to introduce you to the basic laws that are involved in copying software, movies, music, and other copyrighted materials. <br /><br />What is Protected by Copyrights?<br /><br />All media forms are protected by a copyright, including: movies, music, and reading material. Copyrighting is a way to protect the owner of the work by giving them the rights to control and distribute the material. The owner of a copyright may decide to sell it for money or give it away for free. <br /><br />Shareware and freeware are examples of free distributing software given to individuals by the creator of the software. These are designed and built by the company and could be sold to individuals but instead this software is given away at no cost. Every company or individual, that retains copyrights to material, has to decide the best way to distribute his or her information. Many companies find that offering free basic software will bring clients in for upgraded versions of the software. But most DVD and music copyrights are not legally free for copying. <br /><br />Companies that give their information away fro free are not interested in protecting their copyright. In cases such as this you can freely copy the CD or DVD, because the copyright is not protected. Other software programs are protected and the owner of the copyright will usually charge a fee to purchase the software or get a code to download the software. Any copyright holder can choose to assert their copyright.<br /><br />If you copy a piece of media, such as a DVD, without the consent of the copyright holder it is illegal. You should always refer to the copyright when considering duplicating a DVD. Even duplicating copyrighted material for your own use is often illegal. Music, DVDs, and software programs are all copyrighted material that cannot be duplicated without the express written consent of the copyright holder.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this the CD Club Online at <a href="http://www.dvdandcdclubonline.com/">http://www.dvdandcdclubonline.com</a></p> 2006-08-12T16:58-04:00 http://articles.dvdandcdclubonline.com/?a=35453 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>Recording DVDs at home may seem confusing and you may feel a bit overwhelmed, but it is actually fairly simple. Recording is not as difficult as many people believe. You do not need special technical abilities to make your own movies. The only difference between duplicating a cassette tape or VHS and duplicating a DVD is the disc. For the most part, the process is the same. You are still copying information from one form of media to another, except the final product will result in a DVD.<br /><br />Computers that are newer can usually record directly onto one of these disks. Look for a sticker on your computer that says any of the following; DVD Writer, DVD Recordable, DVD Burner. All mean the same thing; you can record onto a DVD from another or from information that is on your computer.As inexpensive as this option has become, I would not even consider a computer without the duplication feature.<br /><br />The recorders for this media come with preinstalled software. The software is easy to use and should have helpful menus along the way. Recording your own disks really is a simple process. But, if you have any questions you can find answers by:<br /><br />Looking at the frequently asked questions located on the drop down menu.<br />Going to the online help menus.<br />Calling the technical support number.<br />Browsing the pop up information in your software program.<br /><br />These programs are written assuming the user has no prior knowledge of the duplicating. You do not need special technical knowledge in order to record your information onto a disk. Just a basic understanding of the process will have making your own disks in no time. The product instructions will make learning the process simple for any beginner. You can do this just give it a try!<br /><br />If you are still unsure about the duplication process after reading the guides then try calling the manufacturer. Trained experts are ready to assist you and often staff the technical support lines 24 hours a day. You can get help by:<br /><br />Telephone; call the number listed on your computer.<br />Online support at the manufacturers website.<br />Help line numbers from the packaging or website.<br /><br />You can duplicate your own disks at home, it is a simple process that just requires a few minutes of your time. Make sure and read the instructions before beginning your own recording, it will cut down on problems that can occur. Recording onto a DVD is a great way to save your information for years to come and it is Easy and Fun!</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this the DVD Club Online at <a href="http://www.dvdandcdclubonline.com/">http://www.dvdandcdclubonline.com</a></p> 2006-08-12T16:55-04:00