Is it possible to record a streaming Netflix movie.

[krispos42]

3. Set up a video camera and point it at your computer monitor.

Ta-da!

That's probably illegal, but then, all methods to get a movie on your computer without buying a disc or using a legit streaming service are.


There is, or was, also a device, made in Israel, that blocks the copyright protection signal from a copyrighted DVD or videotape. You put it in-line between the player and the recorder. It only works on analog signals, but it blocks the player from telling the recorder that there is a copyrighted item being played. If the recorder gets that signal, it scrambled the video signal; the gizmo filters it out.

I guess in your case you would need to hook up your DVD player to your computer with the gizmo in-line on the yellow cable, and capture the entire movie to your hard drive. Then you'd have to process it. As far as the computer was concerned, it would be the same as recording a home movie to your computer. Of course, this would be illegal.

There is also file-sharing, which again, would be illegal.



Your best bet would be to get a few movies from the discount bins at a big-box store, the library, and/or a used book store; they often deal with used DVDs. You might be able to pick up a season collection of a good TV show for a few bucks. Or ask your friends if they have any good movies they'd like to lend you.