software to edit dvds

[Jim]

I knew about the fair use provision, so I couldn't believe that I would 
get into trouble for removing the ads for other titles I'm not 
interested in.  I found VobBlanker.  It is a windows program but runs 
under wine.  It seems to me another legitimate use for such software 
might be a company or other organization that has a promotional DVD that 
includes a component they want to change., a corporate logo for 
example.  Maybe it's an introduction from somebody who is no longer part 
of the company, or a video they want to add to or remove from the disc, 
and alter the menu at the same time.

On 11/3/22 21:57, Eric Oyen via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Um, that’s actually a copyright issue, not one involving alterations. Frankly, if you own the physical media, you can do anything with it so long as you don’t share it with others. That means up to, and including, making a physical backup or Digital copy for your machine. I believe this might fall under fair use. Then again, I am no lawyer or officer of the court.
>
> Now, as for creating a dvd/blu-ray, there are tools available to do that. I don’t need to name them here as they are already known. Now, so long as your digital copy is under your control and not being shared with anyone else, I don’t see what the problem is. Still, if you want the finer points of the law, best to consult an attorney well versed in media and copyright.
>
> -Eric
>  From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Graphics rendering Dept.
>
>
>> On Nov 3, 2022, at 9:16 PM, Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>>
>> Altering a dvd for any reason is against federal law. It displays that on the beginning of the dvd or Blu-ray.
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 3, 2022, at 20:06, Jim via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>>> I bought some DVDs recently that have those annoying trailers before
>>> the main menu that I can't skip or fast forward to.   Is there some
>>> llnux software that would let me remove those trailers from a copy  I
>>> make of one of the DVDs? thanks
>>>
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