Get More Out of Your DVDs

RealNetworks just announced RealDVD, a PC application that lets consumers legally save their DVDs to a PC or portable hard drive and watch them later without using the actual discs. Unlike existing applications, RealDVD is licensed DVD software that saves a secure copy of a DVD to the hard drive without removing or altering the CSS encryption. Laptop users will be pleased because the disc drive is no longer needed...which means better battery life when you're out on the road!

RealDVD will be available later this month from www.realdvd.com. Register to be one of the first to receive RealDVD and get a limited-time discount offer of $29.99 ($20.00 off the retail price of $49.99). Up to 4 additional licenses are available at a discounted price of $19.99.

More information:

• RealDVD saves an exact copy of the DVD image to a PC's internal or portable hard drive. Users can simultaneously watch and save a DVD
  
• Saved DVDs are then encrypted and locked again to make sure they cannot be shared or stolen
  
• Saving DVDs takes an average of 10-40 minutes, and takes up roughly 4-8 gigs of space
  
• RealDVD lets users pause and auto resume playback where they left off
  
• DVDs saved on a portable hard drive can be played on up to 5 PCs per user with an authorized copy of RealDVD
  
• Watching a saved DVD uses less battery life than viewing content from a disc in the drive
  
• Browse cover art, genre, title rating and actor information, imported automatically during saving
  
• Parental controls ensure children only access entertainment that is appropriate for their age