Comments on: Should Apple Enable DVD Ripping in iTunes?

By: Chae Dobias

Chae Dobias — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:03:06 +0000

helpful. writers I dont really It is refreshing to find people who write like they know what they are talking about

By: BUY DVDS

BUY DVDS — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:48:59 +0000

Is the iphone really does, I also thought it was almost a BlackBerry.

By: malcontent

malcontent — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:03:19 +0000

Totally agreed on Handbrake. I rip stuff all the time with that. Free and very effective - just read the directions to get the best results for your iDevice.

By: Big Pimpin

Big Pimpin — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:45:43 +0000

I agree that something should be done. It makes NO sense (except to Apple) that I should have to spend $15.00 to download a movie I paid $9.99 to buy in the first place. Put controls on it. make it so that it can only be downloaded onto one phone. I mean, no one has ever accused Apple on NOT being greedy, but this is one they would have a hard time explaing away. I can copy and load all the CD's I own, but not all the movies?? When HULU comes out for the iphone, that will put a dent in the TV shows on itunes. All it will take will be a company (Netflix are you listening!!) that comes out with an app that lets you stream movies straight to the phone (like you can do to your home) and it will make all this moot.

By: willbank

willbank — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:09:27 +0000

@Bjern - search on Handbrake and have fun.

Wasting money fighting a landmark case wouldn't be good for Apple, its shareholders and, by extension, us as Apple hardware users. The iTunes store believes they already have the solution - ignore the DVD in the first place! I agree that iTunes could be significantly improved - not least with the ability to synchronise multiple iTunes libraries on a LAN now that the music is all DRM free (so long as you have upgraded to Plus tracks).

By: MCX

MCX — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:35:38 +0000

They should stick to making money .., why would they spend money in court or waste time (which is also money).. I would rather them spending innovating than fighting the endless fight with the mpaa

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:50:12 +0000

Does anyone like anything about iTunes? It's horrific software. Yea it's be cool if it allowed ripping DVDs to the iPhone, but I'd be happy with 'some'. Cool support for contact management. Ringtone managme t removal of duplicates etc it's pathetic.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:58:19 +0000

This would mean DVDs would have to have more protection on rental dvds

By: frog

frog — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:27:47 +0000

I'd love to be able to rip DVD's through iTunes, but I don't think Apple should get into a legal battle about it.

By: The Reptile

The Reptile — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:56:35 +0000

The rip model worked to drive iPod sales before the iTunes store opened for business. While I don't think that this would be a second coup for Apple it does make sense and it keeps this business model consistent.

I can't see the studios being for it. They're banking a conversion from DVD to Blu-Ray. Digital is problematic in their quest to get you to pay each time they change formats. However, if they let you rip DVD and all future devices you own are HD quality then it only serves as a gateway drug toadds converting to digital. In the end, they should be for it but are likely to hold the line u tim it's too late to capitalize.

By: Gib

Gib — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:24:24 +0000

That would make life so much easier, especially importing video files to the iPod. Right now all the methods I have tried Dont work well/or at all

By: Owen

Owen — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:08:08 +0000

Apple is all about the ease of use of their products and making it clean and nice looking but not having DVD ripping in iTunes makes it hard to import movies or TV into iTunes. i'm the computer savvy one of the family so i have to show the rest of my family how to open a program, select the right "ripping profile", rip the dvd or tv show, save it to a folder, then import it to iTunes. this is such a hassle! (it wouldn't be SO bad if iTunes would just add folder monitoring!!!!) anyway, yes, iTunes should add DVD ripping. it just makes sense to me for them to add it to make the managing of ones digital library that much easier.

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:20:54 +0000

They should most definitely do it. They probably won't though. However, if they did it would definitely increase their sales for items like Apple TV or possibly other devices. They would recover any lost $$$ from a legal battle in no time. I have been contemplating the purchase of an Apple TV but haven't yet cause I only have just a handful of digital movies.

By: Bjern

Bjern — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:13:08 +0000

What are some examples of the 3rd party software that you are talking about? I have a few DVDs that I would love to have on my iPhone, especially once the 32 gig iPhone (cross my fingers) comes out.

By: Mile

Mile — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:09:20 +0000

Apple should do a lot of things....that doesn't mean they will.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:07:03 +0000

Many may remember that ripping was available in Apples DVD player as recently as 10.3. With Tigers release, they disabled it.

By: thekevinmonster

thekevinmonster — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:55:37 +0000

If CD's came out when DVD's did, they'd have copy protection, too.

It's a matter of being in the right place at the right time. Or wrong time.

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:24:43 +0000

I don't think it is illegal to rip a DVD for rippings sake, it is only illegal because DVDs have copy protection on them. CDs don't usually have any kind of protection. They should enable DVD ripping without copy protection support and then let the consumer worry about bypassing the protection (AnyDVD). That should get them by the DMCA argument, right?

By: Rajiv

Rajiv — Sun, 10 May 2009 14:43:48 +0000

Why is it legal to rip a CD for private use and not a DVD?

By: Jfelipe

Jfelipe — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:51:01 +0000

I thing that if apple get into it it would be better than anyother program out there

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:39:29 +0000

Of course it's a great idea, but you perfectly laid out the reasons why they won't right now: fight a long costly battle to do some thing that free 3rd party programs do just fine. I say stick with the status quo for now.

By: Clairyoyance

Clairyoyance — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:39:14 +0000

I think Apple should go for it. Go Apple Go!

By: dloveprod

dloveprod — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:37:23 +0000

I don't think they would, it would cut into their movie sales

By: Do The Dew

Do The Dew — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:19:03 +0000

Awesome idea! Apple should fight for it.

By: iPhone 3G

iPhone 3G — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:06:29 +0000

go apple!