Is it illegal to rip cds and the put them on you ipod?

Why is it legal to put music on your iPod from cds but illegal to put dvds on your iPod?

• Answer:

  Digital media and the ability to easily copy music and video between devices is a fairly new phenomenon. Music and film companies are still thinking through how they can work with the distribution of digital media and still make enough money to keep their business' going. Traditionally film companies have been more protective of their productions because they often represent an investment of millions of dollars. Increasingly you can find DVDs that include a copy of the film in an mp4 format suitable for transferring to an iPod or other player.