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hpg98 · 01-10-2014, 10:23 AM

I'm a noon and my psp does not read disks any more so I can't make my own roms is it legal to download a rom of a game I already own of the Internet?

Kokoro · (This post was last modified: 01-10-2014, 10:47 AM by Kokoro.)

(01-10-2014, 10:23 AM)hpg98 Wrote: I'm a noon and my psp does not read disks any more so I can't make my own roms is it legal to download a rom of a game I already own of the Internet?

No, its illegal. It is piracy when you download someones other ROM.

Obi55 · 01-10-2014, 11:14 AM

Dude, if your psp doesn't read disks, dump the umd files into ISOs.

naoan · 01-10-2014, 11:19 AM

(01-10-2014, 11:14 AM)Obi55 Wrote: Dude, if your psp doesn't read disks, dump the umd files into ISOs.

Yep, just dump the UMD using your psp- oh wait.

@op
nope, it's still illegal.

**vnctdj** · (This post was last modified: 01-10-2014, 02:42 PM by vnctdj.)

If your PSP can't read UMDs anymore, I think the best solution is to ask a friend to lend you his PSP in order to dump your games with it Smile

I hope you have a friend who owns a PSP though Undecided

Or repair your PSP given that the UMD drive is broken ?

Obi55 · 01-10-2014, 10:08 PM

How is dumping your own UMD illegal?
@naonan

hpg98 · 01-10-2014, 11:14 PM

Well thanks guys but isn't it only illegal if you make money of the game? And if it is illegal why would there be Web sites filled with downloadable roms and none have been removed?

mr.chya · (This post was last modified: 01-10-2014, 11:53 PM by mr.chya.)

Whether it is illegal or not is up to the country you live in. I believe that in the USA it is illegal to download any copyrighted materials from any source not officially licensed and allowed to provide it by the copyright holders regardless of whether or not you pay for it. As to why so many sites provide such things anyway it is because the servers hosting them and the downloads are located in countries that do little to nothing to actually enforce copyright laws. Now with all that said I think it would be a good Idea for you to take a look at the forum rules as they specifically have rules against piracy and post's asking about/containing links to such things.

Here is a link to the rules: http://forums.ppsspp.org/announcements.php?aid=5

Obi55 · 01-10-2014, 11:52 PM

Well, no, its illegal anyhow. ROM and ISO sharing itself is illegal in any way shape or form. And even if you don't make money, the company loses anyway cause someone could've bought the game instead. And the sites... well, they have no conscience.

naoan · (This post was last modified: 01-11-2014, 01:34 AM by naoan.)

(01-10-2014, 10:08 PM)Obi55 Wrote: How is dumping your own UMD illegal?
@naonan

@=at
op=original poster

(01-10-2014, 11:14 PM)hpg98 Wrote: Well thanks guys but isn't it only illegal if you make money of the game? And if it is illegal why would there be Web sites filled with downloadable roms and none have been removed?

There's a LOT of sites filled with enormous amount of illegal things that has not been removed, that doesn't make them legal.

Faviopkrk · (This post was last modified: 01-11-2014, 03:51 AM by Faviopkrk.)

2014 =) YES and NO, it is illegal if you sell the game. if we see a movie premiere online is ILLEGAL?I think not

hpg98 · (This post was last modified: 01-11-2014, 04:13 AM by hpg98.)

No I don't think so well a little but the uploaded definitely will be in trouble

Darn auto correct screwing up my sentences all the time

**vnctdj** · (This post was last modified: 01-11-2014, 05:14 PM by vnctdj.)

There is one thing important here on the forum : the rules.

This thread is going nowhere, so I close it.

Closed.

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