New M-Class players let users copy Blu-ray discs onto Kaleidescape media server, but the disc must be in the tray in order to play it.

CEO Michael Malcolm tells EH: ‘We don’t believe that this settlement has any implications for Kaleidescape’s case with the DVD CCA’

Instead of appealing a decision that deemed its DVD-copying software illegal, Real Networks caved to the studios and will pay $4.5 million.

RealNetworks claimed Hollywood studios and DVD CCA violated antitrust laws when they prevented the sale of products like RealDVD that enable fair-use copying of DVDs.

What have the courts decided about DVD copying? What are the future implications?

Injunction bars RealNetworks from manufacturing and selling $30 DVD ripping software.