In September, Real announced it's new software for PCs, RealDVD. It allows the contents of a commercial DVD video to be copied to a computer. According to Real, the fact that it uses DRM (similar to what is done with those from the iTunes store) makes it legal.
The major movie studios don't agree with Real, and six of them (in other words all of them) have decided to pursue Real Networks. They believe that ill-intentioned people will only rent the movies before copying them, rather then buying them. These arguments are valid, and may sway the results. However, everyone know how easy it is to get rid of CSS on DVDs today. At least Real's software has the merit of not allowing files to be shared on the internet.
[translation by jwa]
