What about a computer with 16+ GB of ram? The data could be saved in system memory and then compressed back to disk.

Software DVD player are considered HDMI device too. If the MPAA revoked the key for such a player, with the master key hackers can just create a new key and continue ripping.

e.g. Those who should be punished are those who benefited from the crime. Got it! :D

No it's not. And the day that he will need such information, he will just look it up in google. which was his point.