Does anyone really rip their DVD's to make AMV's?

[Edge22]

Does anyone really do that? most people just download a MPEG, DivX, AVI, MOV, or WMV file of the anime on a P2P Client such as Ares, Kazaa,
Warez, Morphius, Lime Wire, and Shirizza WHICH IS COMPLETELY LEGAL.
Thats why theres a bunch of subtitles in many AMVs, cause they are downloaded. Same thing with the audio most just download an MP3 of it.
And just to point out I have no problem with people downloading music or anime, for I do it also (exept anime my PC doesnt play AVI for some reason).

[angelx03]

Short answer, yes most people infact do rip DVDs. It's makes the AMV look prettier and better-looking (unless they suck at compression ).

[Edge22]

Short answer, yes most people infact do rip DVDs. It's makes the AMV look prettier and better-looking (unless they suck at compression ).

they can just download a high quality clip :p

[Kai Stromler]

Ripping DVDs that you already own is usually easier than trying to search out stuff you need online, as well. I don't need to waste my bandwidth pulling down huge files if I can rip them locally and usually get better quality. Even the one vid I've done with a source that's legally available online in MPEG2, I ripped from DVD. It just doesn't pay timewise.

And the reason there are bunches of subtitles in many AMVs is not because they're from downloaded sources, but because their creators suck. I've done videos with both digisub and subbed VHS source materials and ended up with zero subtitles in the final product, due to the wowie-zowie method of "not using frames with subs on them". However, stealing source instead of paying for it can lead to laziness in production as well, so you may have a point after all.

--K

[dokool]

Short answer, yes most people infact do rip DVDs. It's makes the AMV look prettier and better-looking (unless they suck at compression ).

they can just download a high quality clip :p

There's really no substitute for a DVD. I think Batman wins this thread.

[Edge22]

Ripping DVDs that you already own is usually easier than trying to search out stuff you need online, as well. I don't need to waste my bandwidth pulling down huge files if I can rip them locally and usually get better quality. Even the one vid I've done with a source that's legally available online in MPEG2, I ripped from DVD. It just doesn't pay timewise.

And the reason there are bunches of subtitles in many AMVs is not because they're from downloaded sources, but because their creators suck. I've done videos with both digisub and subbed VHS source materials and ended up with zero subtitles in the final product, due to the wowie-zowie method of "not using frames with subs on them". However, stealing source instead of paying for it can lead to laziness in production as well, so you may have a point after all.

--K

Ive never tried ripping a DVD before cause my ripping progam "cuts" the disc so theres nothing left on it. Ive done vids with my friends ripped clips on disc and with downloaded clips, i only see one problem with downloaded clips, the subtitles, it destroys lip sync. But with music downloading is basically the only way if you use Movie Maker like I do.

[trythil]

Ripping DVDs that you already own is usually easier than trying to search out stuff you need online, as well. I don't need to waste my bandwidth pulling down huge files if I can rip them locally and usually get better quality. Even the one vid I've done with a source that's legally available online in MPEG2, I ripped from DVD. It just doesn't pay timewise.

And the reason there are bunches of subtitles in many AMVs is not because they're from downloaded sources, but because their creators suck. I've done videos with both digisub and subbed VHS source materials and ended up with zero subtitles in the final product, due to the wowie-zowie method of "not using frames with subs on them". However, stealing source instead of paying for it can lead to laziness in production as well, so you may have a point after all.

--K

Ive never tried ripping a DVD before cause my ripping progam "cuts" the disc so theres nothing left on it.

:lol:

That's the funniest thing I've heard all day. Definitely going into a quotes file. Or bash.org.

Do you have a welding laser in your DVD drive or something?

[Scintilla]

Does anyone really do that? most people just download a MPEG, DivX, AVI, MOV, or WMV file of the anime on a P2P Client such as Ares, Kazaa,
Warez, Morphius, Lime Wire, and Shirizza WHICH IS COMPLETELY LEGAL.

NO IT'S NOT. I don't care whether or not the anime has been licensed for R1 release or not, digisubs are still unauthorized duplications of copyrighted work.

[trythil]

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Does anyone really do that? most people just download a MPEG, DivX, AVI, MOV, or WMV file of the anime on a P2P Client such as Ares, Kazaa,
Warez, Morphius, Lime Wire, and Shirizza WHICH IS COMPLETELY LEGAL.

No, it's not. In fact, distribution of such copyrighted content is plainly illegal in any country with any sort of copyright system.

I suggest you research the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, and then go on to read country-specific copyright laws. The United States copyright law is a good place to start.

Soon you'll see that you can't win.

Thats why theres a bunch of subtitles in many AMVs, cause they are downloaded. Same thing with the audio most just download an MP3 of it.

What the majority do does not make something "legal". It does not also make it "correct", as far as AMVing goes.

[AquaSky]

Yes, I rip all of my footage. Some from Region 2 DVDs. If you're going to do something, might as well do it right.