RealDVD available for download
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Real Networks)
Update: Not surprisingly, it appears that the availability of the RealDVD software has caused the Hollywood litigation machine to shift into high gear. Real has filed a pre-emptive suit against the studios, who are expected to countersue later today.
Three weeks ago, we told you about RealDVD, the new software package from Real Networks that lets you rip DVDs to your PC's hard drive--legally. The software is now available for direct download from realdvd.com. For a limited time, it's just $30 (as opposed to the $50 standard price). Up to four additional licenses (which allow you to play your saved movies on other PCs) are available for $20 apiece. A free 30-day trial version allows you to try before you buy.
So, what do you think: are you taking the plunge on RealDVD, or sticking with (legally ambiguous) freeware alternatives?
Related coverage: Could Apple add RealDVD-like DVD-ripping to iTunes?
John P. Falcone covers home theater and network entertainment products. He's been writing for CNET since 2002. 
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I really don't see the point in this Real DVD software, seriously ... I really don't even know why it's news.
im just now getting around to using it tho, right now im ripping the movie: Redline, when you insert the movie it shows you info about it, its not very accurate because it gets the info from film.com, so the info it shows for my dvd is the 12 year old release instead of the current one, but the option to rename the movie, or change the picture to a different one they have on file- but they dont have the actual cover of the movie that i have. All in all i have to say that its a good, simple program and I hope Real Media wins their case or else i wasted $30 on nothing
Thanks for your feedback regarding RealDVD. Real's CEO has just posted about today's developments.
http://tinyurl.com/45wcme
Media Companies should be Taken to court over this Amount of money to back up media and fair use to back up.
- by fluriden November 16, 2008 12:54 PM PST
- I just finished uploading all my movies onto 4 TB worth of Hard Drives and... my computer crashes. I had to do a factory restore on my computer which wipes out everything except the programs it came with out of the factory. Since the legal battle has taken place, Real is no longer allowing customers who have purchased the program to re-download. I called customer servcie and they appoligies for the convience and refunded the money for the program. It took me close to 2 weeks to burn all of my dvds and another $1200 is Hard drives. If you own this program, make sure that you burn a copy of the Install program onto a disc, and dont rely on Real to allow you to download another copy. However.. Real did refund the cost of the Program and gave me such a sweet and sincer "Im sorry for the incovience."
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