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dirty deeds, which should have been DIY, done not-so-cheap

Consumerist is reporting "Circuit City Flouts The DMCA For A Tenner" - Is this widespread? I am stunned that anyone would pay for this service, but even more stunned that a major retailer would offer a service that so clearly involves software that is in violation of US federal law.

Incidently, I am using Instant Handbrake to get DVDs onto my iPod, and find it to be the the cat’s pyjamas. (Make blog)

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  1. Anonymous8/17/2006 1:00 AM

    It's not common as far as I know, and was apparently just something someone in the local store decided to offer (someone who may no longer work there, I suspect).

    It's not surprising that people would pay for the service. Joe Consumer probably has no idea why he hasn't been able to figure out how to do something that seems so obvious.

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  2. bwana8/17/2006 10:09 AM

    Yes, just as I mentioned to you in mail the other day -- it is WEIRD to think that I can buy a CD, rip it, listen to it in iTunes, and burn all or portions of it in a mix tape for friends, or just a backup CD.

    In contrast, my DVD of Rob Zombie videos cannot be similarly natively ripped into iTunes, and even if I buy the videos from iTMS, I am unable to do anything other than watch them on my mac or iPod.

    If Joe Consumer is confused, it should not surprise us.

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