Copying Games

**jml90** · May 31st, 2004, 12:01 AM

I'm looking to get software to make copis of ps2 xbox etc. games can anyone tell what kind of software to get (preferably free).

**filipino** · May 31st, 2004, 12:02 AM

dont you think thats illegal? (we dont do illegal stuff here)

**Shabow** · May 31st, 2004, 12:04 AM

Wait filipino, is it for your own personal use?

**jml90** · May 31st, 2004, 12:10 AM

It's for my personal use I'm not going to go out and peddle the on the street corner.And lets not turn this into a battle over legality.

**EpyonMelee** · May 31st, 2004, 12:14 AM

alcohol 120

**filipino** · May 31st, 2004, 12:14 AM

http://www.dvdwizardpro.com/copygames.html

can burn games ps2 or xbox

**jml90** · May 31st, 2004, 12:27 AM

epyon alcohol 120???

**filipino** · May 31st, 2004, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by jml90

It's for my personal use I'm not going to go out and peddle the on the street corner.And lets not turn this into a battle over legality.

i think even if it is your personal use, its like still copyright violation. its like making a copy of the original product is like illegal

**The Real Bingo** · May 31st, 2004, 12:34 AM

Alcohol 120%; a program useful for copying such things. Free to try, $50 to buy.

**jml90** · June 2nd, 2004, 08:46 PM

Filipino is it like illegal or is it illegal?(valley girl)

**paul9** · June 2nd, 2004, 08:58 PM

ps2 xbox etc. games

are you sure it's just for your personal backups? coz that covers a lot of consoles. ps2 games would work, but i don't think you can make a copied xbox game work, or even copy a gamecube game. and the ps2 would need a modchip. filipino, a lot of countries copyright laws and practices allow for fair use rights, which can amount to a personal backup copy.

**dlh75** · June 2nd, 2004, 09:46 PM

I think as long as you own the original it should be allright to make a back upfor yourself.Not sure if its legal or not? But whats to say that every other person who does this doesn't give a copy to a friend or two.

**EvilRick** · June 7th, 2004, 12:07 PM

ESA - Anti-Piracy Information

U.S. Copyright laws permit making a "backup" copy of computer programs for archival purposes. However, the right to make backup copies of computer programs for archival purposes, as embodied in 17 U.S.C. Section 117(2), does not in any way authorize the owner of a copy of a video or computer game to post or download a copy of that game to or from the Internet. Section 117(2) only gives the owner of the copy a right to make an archival copy of the actual copy that he/she legally possesses, not to make a copy of the ROM that someone else legally possesses, nor to post an archival copy of his/her original copy for distribution. Also, there is not an unfettered right to sell "backup" copies. In fact, Section 117 is quite explicit in stating that any archival copy prepared under Section 117(2) can only be transferred to another person if, and only if: A) The original copy is also transferred, and only with the authorization of the copyright owner, and B) The transfer is part of the sale of all rights in the program.