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March 4, 2010 From News
RealNetworks has agreed to permanently halt production of RealDVD, the DVD-copying software that it released briefly in 2008
August 12, 2009 From News
RealNetworks' RealDVD software, which was used for making copies of DVDs before it was pulled from shelves last year, has been dealt another blow in court.
RealDVD Gets Its Day in Court
April 27, 2009 From News
Following a decision in October to uphold a temporary ban on RealNetwork's DVD copying software RealDVD, hearings began Friday in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco to determine the legality of the program, according to PC Magazine. RealDVD allows users to burn one copy of a DVD onto a harddrive. The MPAA, who filed the initial suit against RealNetworks, contends that the software violates the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, which states that any software bypasses DVD copy protection is illegal. RealNetwork's claims that the software does not bypass the encryption and, in fact, increases the encryption in a way that prevents the burned DVD content from being played on any other PC.
April 27, 2009 From News
Following a decision in October to uphold a temporary ban on RealNetwork's DVD copying software RealDVD, hearings began Friday in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco to determine the legality of the program, according to PC Magazine. RealDVD allows users to burn one copy of a DVD onto a harddrive. The MPAA, who filed the initial suit against RealNetworks, contends that the software violates the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, which states that any software bypasses DVD copy protection is illegal. RealNetwork's claims that the software does not bypass the encryption and, in fact, increases the encryption in a way that prevents the burned DVD content from being played on any other PC.
RealDVD Ban is Upheld
October 2008 From News
A judge this week upheld the decision barring RealDVD, the DVD-copying software released last week by RealNetworks but immediately challenged by movie studios. According to Wired, U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel upheld her decision from last week, after reviewing documents related to the case. She concluded that there is sufficient evidence that the technology violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Patel is the same judge who presided over the Napster litigation in the late 1990s.
October 2008 From News
A judge this week upheld the decision barring RealDVD, the DVD-copying software released last week by RealNetworks but immediately challenged by movie studios. According to Wired, U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel upheld her decision from last week, after reviewing documents related to the case. She concluded that there is sufficient evidence that the technology violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Patel is the same judge who presided over the Napster litigation in the late 1990s.
Court Orders RealDVD Pulled
October 2008 From News
The DVD-copying software RealDVD, developed by RealNetworks, has been ordered pulled for shelves, after a judge granted an injunction in response to a lawsuit from the motion picture industry. “Due to recent legal action taken by the Hollywood movie studios against us, RealDVD is temporarily unavailable,” reads a message posted on the RealDVD Web site. “Rest assured, we will continue to work diligently to provide you with software that allows you to make a legal copy of your DVDs for your own use.” The issue will be revisited again in court on Tuesday, after a judge has had the opportunity to read all
October 2008 From News
The DVD-copying software RealDVD, developed by RealNetworks, has been ordered pulled for shelves, after a judge granted an injunction in response to a lawsuit from the motion picture industry. “Due to recent legal action taken by the Hollywood movie studios against us, RealDVD is temporarily unavailable,” reads a message posted on the RealDVD Web site. “Rest assured, we will continue to work diligently to provide you with software that allows you to make a legal copy of your DVDs for your own use.” The issue will be revisited again in court on Tuesday, after a judge has had the opportunity to read all
Studios Move to Block RealDVD
October 2008 From News
RealNetworks this week was sued by the six major Hollywood studios, who seek to prevent the distribution of the company’s RealDVD DVD copying software. According to the AP, the studios claim the software, released this week, would hurt sales of DVDs since customers could simply rent movies for much less money and copy them. The studios also sought a restraining order to prevent sales of the software.
October 2008 From News
RealNetworks this week was sued by the six major Hollywood studios, who seek to prevent the distribution of the company’s RealDVD DVD copying software. According to the AP, the studios claim the software, released this week, would hurt sales of DVDs since customers could simply rent movies for much less money and copy them. The studios also sought a restraining order to prevent sales of the software.
September 2008 From News
RealNetworks has introduced what could be a groundbreaking product- a $30 software program that allows for easy copying of DVDs. According to the New York Times, the product, called RealDVD, will allow for easy copying of not only movies, but also extras and even cover artwork. The software allows users to make one and only one copy of movies, which can be viewed on up to five other computers- but only if the other computers also have the software installed. The technology does not work with Blu-ray Discs. Real.com and Amazon will sell the product, the Times said, and is only
June 2007 From News
RealNetworks has announced that the newest version of the RealPlayer application will allow users to grab video from Web sites and download it to a PC or iPod, Variety reported last week. The new product, which RealNetworks executives likened to a computer-based VCR, may very well lead to battles over intellectual property, as one network executive told Variety that the software constitutes “aiding and abetting piracy.” For all the popularity of YouTube and other online video services, there has never before been an easy-to-use method of downloading such content to a hard drive. The new version is expected to be released
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December 2006 From Dealerscope
Best Buy, RealNetworks, SanDisk Conspire to Kill iPod, iTunes Best Buy Co. Inc. creates a music service powered by RealNetworks Inc.’s Rhapsody service and optimized for SanDisk Corp.’s latest digital music players. Called the Best Buy Digital Music Store, it is based on the newly released Rhapsody 4.0, and Sansa e200R Rhapsody players. The players will come preloaded with 30 hours of music from EMI, SonyBMG, Universal and Warner artists. The move is designed to rattle the 88 percent share of the digital music download market held by Apple’s iTunes service and the better than 50 percent share of the digital music player market held by
December 2006 From Dealerscope
Best Buy, RealNetworks, SanDisk Conspire to Kill iPod, iTunes Best Buy Co. Inc. creates a music service powered by RealNetworks Inc.’s Rhapsody service and optimized for SanDisk Corp.’s latest digital music players. Called the Best Buy Digital Music Store, it is based on the newly released Rhapsody 4.0, and Sansa e200R Rhapsody players. The players will come preloaded with 30 hours of music from EMI, SonyBMG, Universal and Warner artists. The move is designed to rattle the 88 percent share of the digital music download market held by Apple’s iTunes service and the better than 50 percent share of the digital music player market held by
CES Recap- Audio Plays Big at CES
February 2004 From Dealerscope
Manufacturer's Hope Is In New Technologies By David Dritsas Despite the growing market for consumer electronics overall, audio is still lagging as a category. But at this year's CES, new technologies and strengthening alliances showed they could help boost the market for the coming year. HD Radio At the forefront of this promise is HD Radio. Prior to the show, iBiquity Digital, the company behind digital radio technology, joined retailer Ultimate Electronics in launching the sale of the first consumer-ready model, a Kenwood HD Receiver for the car (model KTC-HR100 $399), at a store in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. And it looks like more
February 2004 From Dealerscope
Manufacturer's Hope Is In New Technologies By David Dritsas Despite the growing market for consumer electronics overall, audio is still lagging as a category. But at this year's CES, new technologies and strengthening alliances showed they could help boost the market for the coming year. HD Radio At the forefront of this promise is HD Radio. Prior to the show, iBiquity Digital, the company behind digital radio technology, joined retailer Ultimate Electronics in launching the sale of the first consumer-ready model, a Kenwood HD Receiver for the car (model KTC-HR100 $399), at a store in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. And it looks like more
