How do I go about making backups of my xbox collection. Do I need special software or can I just copy it to burning software like roxio toast and burn it.
Thanks amos.
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Don’t think Amos is suggesting anything illegal here, just wants to backup some very expensive and fragile software, nothing wrong with that, and completely legal.
Amos,
Suggest you instal a mod chip (~NT700 if you do it yourself), then you can store your games on your hard drive and don’t have to worry about damaging the original discs. There are many, many legal websites telling you how to do this, suggest googling for it.
Mathew, are you the new mod? [quote]Unless it is specifically prohibited by the EULA (very unlikely) you may make a single backup copy of any software you have purchased. This backup is for archival purposes, and may only be used if your original purchased copy is no longer functional, as CDs still suffer badly when scratched. For the same reason, this backup must be destroyed if you transfer the original software to another owner. If you are unable to successfully create a working backup copy of your software due to copy protection measures, see step 3.[/quote]
chule Mathew yiwai, my problem is that I run osx, I am unaware of any software mac based than may help back it up.
If you only want to backup your own games for your own use, I have no problem with that. But so many people want to “backup” friends’ games, that “backup” has a become an euphemism for “pirate”.
Still worth pointing out the rules for any replies.
And may I add that the legality of backups, even for personal use, can vary widely according to the copyright law of the country you’re in. I haven’t the foggiest where Taiwan sits on copyright (assuming it does sit at all, since it seems more like it’s running in the opposite direction a lot of the time), but for example while personal backups are perfectly legal in the US, they are illegal in New Zealand.
wow, a little research shows that it’s illegal in Australia too. I guess if I want to back them up then that means I can only copy them to my HDD.
The only way currently to backup xbox games (and yes it is legal to backup your licensed copyrighted content as long as you own the original content in accordance with several Fair Use Laws) is by means of installing a mod chip in your xbox. The reason for this is that the XBOX dvd’s are encoded in a certain formats and the DVD drives are custom manufactured to read certain codes on the discs (which are different for each digitally signed game) and then unlock the game. Currently there has been no way found to read xbox games on a PC. Therefore the way games can be backed up is to install a modchip (THAT HOWEVER IS ILLEGAL AND REFUSE TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT) and once that’s done you install one of a multitude of “Dashboards” or let’s call them xbox operating systems that have built in ftp servers. So essentially you stick the game into your “modded” xbox ftp into it like you would any ftp server and then download the contents over your LAN to your PC or Mac and make a backup. There is no platform specific software necessary other than the Dashboard you install on your xbox after it’s been modified. You install the Dashboard onto the xbox by burning it onto a CD-RW (very important as XBOX’s don’t read CD-R’s). To get any info about all this stuff I’ve discussed… goto
xbox-scene.com/ It has all the info you could want about xbox modding.
Actually in Australia, installing a chip is fair use after Sony lost a lawsuit [quote]Australian Federal Court has decided to allow Sony Playstation owners to “chip” their consoles. The decision makes it possible for Australians to modify the consoles so that they will play games from different regions, as well as copied games.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) supported the individual sued by Sony Computer Entertainment in the case, and applauded the decision.
“Australian consumers can now enjoy games legitimately bought overseas, as well as authorised back-up copies, by legally having their consoles chipped,” said ACCC chairman Professor Alan Fels.
The Australian Copyright Act prevents copyprotection circumvention devices, such as mod chips, if the copyright protection measures have no commercial significance. However in Sony’s case the court saw that the protection was implemented to allow Playstation games to be priced differently in various regions.
Sony was disappointed by the ruling, and is concidering to appeal.[/quote]
basically
region lock games its hard cause the games might not region 5
but when the sunrises in australia and goto blockbuster, region 1
so buy a mod chip, be smart dont be a retard
buy a game for 1300 NT
oh just wait get a dvd burner for 3500 now its over
basically
region lock games its hard cause the games might not region 5
but when the sunrises in australia and goto blockbuster, region 1
so buy a mod chip, be smart dont be a retard
buy a game for 1300 NT
oh just wait get a dvd burner for 3500 now its over
[quote=“amos”]Actually in Australia, installing a chip is fair use after Sony lost a lawsuit [quote]Australian Federal Court has decided to allow Sony Playstation owners to “chip” their consoles. The decision makes it possible for Australians to modify the consoles so that they will play games from different regions, as well as copied games.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) supported the individual sued by Sony Computer Entertainment in the case, and applauded the decision.
“Australian consumers can now enjoy games legitimately bought overseas, as well as authorised back-up copies, by legally having their consoles chipped,” said ACCC chairman Professor Alan Fels.
The Australian Copyright Act prevents copyprotection circumvention devices, such as mod chips, if the copyright protection measures have no commercial significance. However in Sony’s case the court saw that the protection was implemented to allow Playstation games to be priced differently in various regions.
Sony was disappointed by the ruling, and is concidering to appeal.[/quote][/quote]
Just becaue the mod-chips are legal - which they should be, because they enable people to play legally purchased games from overseas - doesn’t mean backups are.
59.99 for a game
thats not fair
and i dont mean where you wrestle in mud with pigs
if each game was 19.99 then i might buy some but now i jsut have fun in the sun
JACK Trippor for life RIP
Did you guys know that 98% of the illegal copied softwares and games spreading in developing countries? backing up games is certainly legal, distribution is illegallll.
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