[X4U] Copy of DVD with write protect

[wilkinw]

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On Aug 9, 2007, at 2:41 PM, Crandon David wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> I have a friend who has a car with a navigation system that uses a  
> DVD.
>
> Legalities aside, he wants to make a backup copy in case his  
> current DVD gets damaged. The DVD's go for about $185 each!
>
> He's tried it on his PC, but the copy protect system on it won't  
> let him. I have no other details.
>
> I'm thinking that perhaps I could copy it using Toast. Since it's a  
> PC DVD, Toast and the Mac will recognize it (I think?), but won't  
> be able to "play" it.
>
> So perhaps the copy protect thingy will just be bypassed?
>
> What does everyone think?
>
> David
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