Burning DVDs to MBA hard drive using the MBA Superdrive?

Dear all
I was lead to believe by a member of Apple staff that one could burn DVD films to their MacBook Air using the superdrive. This morning I have burnt a CD to iTunes using the superdrive but it won't let me do the same with a DVD film that I own - have I been correctly advised by Apple?
Thank you

Is this a commercial DVD that you own? If so, its copy protected.
See this article in MacWorld

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