Sample Blu Ray iso

[Anakin]

This mean seem like an odd request but is it possible to legally download an iso of a blu ray?

I am getting a blu ray drive at the end of the month but before I get it I would like to mess around with different tools and software as I only have done dvds before. Even if just a 2 minute clip that has been authored.

Thanks

[Cornucopia]

Just like all other DIP (digital intellectual property), it depends on WHICH content is contained in the ISO. Here are some good rules of thumb to follow...

1. Is it copyrighted? If not (is opensource, copyleft or public domain), then you are free to do so. If it IS...
2. Have you been given a license to do so by the copyright holder, or does the contents of the ISO fall under the few exceptions to copyright (small segment for satire/parody/critique, educational, etc)? If so, then you are free to do so. If you HAVEN'T...
3. Is this a legit rental-based download/VOD-type service? If so, you could consider this to have had license granted so you are free to do so, If NOT...
4. Is this an ISO of a Blu-ray that you already own (still in posession of the physical copy)? If so, this is a gray area, where copyright holders and producers (and their lawyers) would say it's illegal, but lots of consumers would say it's not. Since this hasn't really been fully tested in a court of law, we don't know yet. Let your own conscience & moral compass be your guide here. If you DON'T own the physical BD, this is clearly illegal warez.

All of these are complicated further by the existence of DMCA, which says you STILL cannot do any of these things if it involves removing/bypassing encryption (which would include the great majority of copyrighted material). However, rule #4 might come into play here also.

Scott

[transporterfan]

Ouch! Better (safer?) to go your local market and buy a second hand one.
Just to practice on of course. Only play with your own toys bro.

[jman98]

As the OP gives his location at England, the DMCA does not apply, but other British laws may serve a similar function.

[transporterfan]

Laws in UK are supposed to be changing to allow personal copies to be made. Music, software and video.
The individual still has to own the original though.

[deadrats]

ask and you shall recieve:

http://download.blender.org/durian/movies/

perfectly legal in all countries, it's the bluray iso of Sintel:

http://www.sintel.org/

[Anakin]

I am not wanting any illegal material. I mean I could easily download any from a torrent. Just wanting something I can mess around with before I buy a drive so can back up my original blu rays.

[Anakin]

ask and you shall recieve:

http://download.blender.org/durian/movies/

perfectly legal in all countries, it's the bluray iso of Sintel:

http://www.sintel.org/

Thanks!

[transporterfan]

I am not wanting any illegal material. I mean I could easily download any from a torrent. Just wanting something I can mess around with before I buy a drive so can back up my original blu rays.

I think you're missing the point. If you mean your intention is to learn/edit blu-ray structure then an ISO is fine.
If you want to back them up then that's a different proposition, one you can't learn without having an original
to explore. The various free tools available bypass the protections (including Java) only found on an original disk.
The hardest part of backing up a blu-ray is isolating the correct playlist, audio and subtitle channels (for shrinking size).
You wont gain much experience of how to back up from an ISO as these things have (usually) been done already.