'Ripper' software circumvents DVD ruling Mar 1, 2004
A US company selling software called DVD X Copy which bypasses copyright protection mechanisms on DVDs has complied with a Californian court order to rid the software of its "ripper". Since the court ruled the software illegal seven days ago, 321 Studios of St Louis, Missouri changed DVD X Copy on its web site to a sanitised "ripper-free" version which cannot copy a copy-protected DVD. ... DVD X Copy - and other legal ripper-free software - can then copy a protected DVD.. (Google News Australia -- Technology)
Slashdot Mar 1, 2004
If you are making a DVD you do not need DVD X Copy to make copies of it ... So as long as the DMCA stands, DVD X Copy has no legal use. (Google News -- Sci/Tech)
DVD X Copy re-issued without ripper Feb 29, 2004
The irony is that the open source DeCSS code is widely available on the Internet, and it won't be too hard for users to locate ripper software that can extract files from a DVD. The new versions of DVD X Copy will then be able to burn those files to a fresh disc, as before. 321 Studios filed a motion for a stay of the injunction in the Northern District Court of California on Tuesday. (Google News UK -- Technology)
The Register Feb 27, 2004
DVD X Copy re-issued without ripper By Posted: 27/02/2004 at 15:14 GMT DVD copying software developer 321 Studios has made good its pledge to offer 'ripper-free' versions of its DVD X Copy range of utilities ... The irony is that the open source DeCSS code is widely available on the Internet, and it won't be too hard for users to locate ripper software that can extract files from a DVD. The new versions of DVD X Copy will then be able to burn those files to a fresh disc, as before. (Google News UK -- Technology)
SHOW & Share the Love! Dec 18, 2003
Popular DVD X SHOW(TM) Software Gets Even Better With Email Capability And Download-Able Viewer ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- 321 Studios (321), the leader in DVD backup, recovery, and creation software, says 'SHOW and share the love. 2 of DVD X SHOW. Recipients of your email will be able to easily download a DVD X SHOW viewer, for free, and play your X SHOW movie right on their desktop (PRNewswire (press release)
UK movie biz strikes again at DVD copying software maker Dec 16, 2003
...of America (MPAA)-backed lawsuit alleging that DVD X Copy was in violation of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988. This law forbids the duplication of copyright material without the permission of the copyright holder (The Register, UK)
321 Studios Loses One Battle, but Continues the War Dec 5, 2003
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First details and pics of Nero Recode2 released Dec 3, 2003
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter - get list of software updates, MP3 and DVD news and more. e. quick MPEG-2 bitrate reducer, such as DVD Shrink, DVD X Copy XPRESS and DVD2One) together with a MPEG-4 encoder that uses Ahead's own MPEG-4 codec called Nero Digital that aims to compete against likes of DivX and XviD. (Afterdawn.com)
DVD X Copy Xpress 3.2.1 Nov 15, 2003
...net - Where unprofessional journalism looks better - DVD X Copy Xpress 3. DVD X Copy XPRESS lets you backup your entire movie - including menus, trailers and special features - to a single DVD with one-click convenience (Neowin, Netherlands)
$1M dontation from 321 Studios to EFF Nov 13, 2003
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter - get list of software updates, MP3 and DVD news and more. Buy DVD X Copy now and get a LiteON DVD+/-R for 20 (Afterdawn.com)
DVD X Copy Platinum 3.2.1 Nov 2, 2003
...net - Where unprofessional journalism looks better - DVD X Copy Platinum 3. DVD X Copy Platinum 3 (Neowin, Netherlands)
321 Studios Will Appeal Digital Copyright Ruling Oct 29, 2003
321 Studios' Software Will Be Available for Sale During Appeal ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- 321 Studios, the worldwide leader in DVD back up, recovery, and creation software, today vowed to continue the fight for Americans' right to make backups of legally-purchased DVDs and to appeal the ruling by United States Librarian of Congress. As part of his triennial review of digital fair use under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), the Librarian effectively decided Americans should... (press release)
Turn Your Photos and Home Movies Into Hollywood-Style DVDS With ... Oct 23, 2003
Turn Your Photos and Home Movies Into Hollywood-Style DVDS With Software From 321 Studios. Digital Imaging Software Now Available at Major Consumer Electronics Stores ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- 321 Studios, already the leader in DVD backup software and developers of DVD X COPY XPRESS, has now become the leader in digital imaging software with the release of award-winning DVD X MAKER, DVD X SHOW, and DVD X POINT. These three breakthrough software titles are now available at major... (press release)
321 Studios Announce New Digital Imaging Software Oct 23, 2003
Join our monthly newsletter and be entered into a prize draw to win a Pioneer A05 and 200 Blank DVD Discs. 321 Studios, the software house behind the popular DVD backup program DVD X COPY, has announced the release of three new digital imaging software titles DVD X MAKER, DVD X SHOW, and DVD X POINT. (DVD-Recordable)
321 Studios Appoints Vice President Of Human Resources And ... Oct 22, 2003
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- 321 Studios, the leader in DVD backup software and developers of DVD X COPY XPRESS, appointed Tamara Cooper as Vice President of Human Resources and Julia Bishop-Cross as Director of Public Relations. "We have just begun to raise awareness of 321's culture and our fight for the Fair Use rights of consumers to protect their DVD investments through backup. Julia is the right person to take our public relations strategy to the next level." About 321 Studios... (press release)
