Just would like to have a discussion on the topic. I’ve purchased around 20ish movies/shows on Vudu, and my wife has grown to be unhappy with Vudu’s UI and especially how the watch progress works. I am curious what some others thoughts on this are. My initial thoughts are I recognize I’ve purchased a license to watch the content, but feel that because I’ve purchased it I should have the right to retain total control over it and do what I please. I would like to purchase movies on physical media from now on, but wouldn’t like to repurchase all the same movies and shows again when I’ve already paid for them

  • Bizarroland@kbin.social
    4·
    1 year ago

    Legally, it is illegal. Ethically, I think you’re fine. If you pay for something you should be allowed to use the thing.

    I feel like that basic interpretation of the law probably predates the code of Hammurabi.

    • AndrewZen@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      In america you are legally allowed backups of any software you’ve bought.

      Can I backup my computer software?

      Yes, under certain conditions as provided by section 117 of the Copyright Act. Although the precise term used under section 117 is “archival” copy, not “backup” copy, these terms today are used interchangeably. This privilege extends only to computer programs and not to other types of works. Under section 117, you or someone you authorize may make a copy of an original computer program if the new copy is being made for archival (i.e., backup) purposes only; you are the legal owner of the copy; and any copy made for archival purposes is either destroyed, or transferred with the original copy, once the original copy is sold, given away, or otherwise transferred.

      https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-digital.html

      • StarServal@kbin.social
        2·
        1 year ago

        That applies to things you legally own. Digitally purchased items are leased to you; you do not own them. So that cutout to copyright law does not apply to digital goods.