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Want to legally copy a DVD? Get Real


September 08, 2008 The company best known for bringing streaming video to the Internet back in 1997 has developed RealDVD, a new technology for legally copying commercial DVDs to your PC and storing them for later viewing. The company touts the service, which leaves CSS encryption intact, as ideal for consumers who want more flexibility, less clutter and a lower risk of damage to their precious store-bought DVDs. The home video division president of one of the six major studios said he was unaware of RealDVD.

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