copy protection workaround needed [not illegal]

[rjk]

hi -
let me just state this first

I AM NOT ASKING ABOUT COPY PROTECTED MATERIAL SO NO FLAMING

my auntie got married recently and had her wedding video shot proffessionally on a really nice camera by a very expensive pro cameraman/wedding photographer

the video arrived yesterday on a dvd in a nice looking case with a lightscribed disk - all good so far
she asked me [because im 'good with computers'] to make 8 copies of the disk for family members etc

so i load it up into nero and the bugger has write protection on.

i guess its to make you order additional copies from the guy himself

is there any way i can get past this

perhaps a program to rip it to divx or something that ignores copy protection.

way i see it is that my auntie owns her wedding and not that guy so he shouldnt be charging her £15 for each additional copy

any suggestions for programs? preferably free?

 

[rjk]

alright thats cool - only reason i asked is becasue i dont ever copy anything [apart from the odd cd for my car] - i was just thinking that £15 for additional copies when the guy has charged her over £1000 for a video and a few photos is a bit on the steep side!

i just didnt think he had the right to copy protect subject matter that he has been employed to document.