Just out of interest, emulator...

[Jon Boy]

I was just wondering if it is illeagle to make an emulation rom thing of a game if you own a copy of the game. For example if I wanted to play an X-Box game, then bought it, made a rom of it and kept game, is this illeagle?.

The point may then be argued you have not payed for the consol. Well in that case say I had the console but was playing up, and had payed for games, would it be leagle to make roms for that game?

 

[spamdos]

im pretty sure that u are allowed to keep a back up if u own the game. well it is true for snes and 64 but xbox could be a whole different thing anyway you can get rid of it in 24 hours and it will be legal i think

 

[Xycron]

im pretty sure that u are allowed to keep a back up if u own the game. well it is true for snes and 64 but xbox could be a whole different thing anyway you can get rid of it in 24 hours and it will be legal i think

The 24 hour thing is just crap they made up so they would make you think its legal and you will download it.

according to the copyright laws you can make a romyourself from the game, BUT you cant host it give it to anyone else, and not necisarly play it, back up. That's just that part of it, you ALSO have to follow the rules that the game gives you when you buy it, it'll be in the box.

 

[Apokarteron]

Well I think that whatever you do for your personal use is legal, I you rent a game or DVD film you can copy it for your personal use, but selling the copy or giving it out is illegal.

 

[apj101]

Well I think that whatever you do for your personal use is legal, I you rent a game or DVD film you can copy it for your personal use, but selling the copy or giving it out is illegal.

No you can't, of course you can't. When you rent an item you have not paid the copyright on that item. If you make a copy then you are breaking the law and:

Where the infringing activity is for commercial advantage or private financial gain, sound recording infringements can be punishable by up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines. Repeat offenders can be imprisoned for up to 10 years. Violators can also be held civilly liable for actual damages, lost profits, or statutory damages up to $150,000 per infringement, as well as attorney’s fees and costs.

The online infringement of copyrighted music can be punished by up to 3 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. Repeat offenders can be imprisoned up to 6 years. Individuals also may be held civilly liable, regardless of whether the activity is for profit, for actual damages or lost profits, or for statutory damages up to $150,000 per infringed copyright.

 

[Apokarteron]

wow, thank god I never copy my rentals...