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HumOfEvil t1_it1nbpt wrote

Because everything is now wrapped up in all sorts of legalese which means it's not legal to download and keep them.

Digital copies are essentially long term rentals.

There are exceptions but I think that's generally the case.

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ASK_IF_IM_PENGUIN t1_it1r5a1 wrote

It very much varies by jurisdiction as well.

In the UK it is technically illegal to transfer media between formats, so you technically can't to CDs, DVDs, or Blu Rays.

That's exactly what I do however. I buy my movies as physical media, and rip them to my NAS. That way I've always got a physical copy, but the convenience of a digital one as well. And I've paid for it.

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