Comments on: Should Apple Enable DVD Ripping in iTunes?

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