I think it might be okay - at least, for now

Posted by Homer (A) on March 11, 2002 at 18:08:11

In Reply to: Whether it's illegal or not depends. posted by DAT on March 11, 2002 at 13:14:55:

Last time I checked, lending wasn't illegal, in the US.

I have an Apex DVD player that allows me to preserve my right to fair use of copyrighted works (i.e. it allows you to disable macrovision, so you can make copies).

I have used this to copy DVDs to VHS, which I *lend* to friends who lack DVD players (or with only non-region 2 DVD players). Personally, I don't see any difference between this, and directly lending them my DVD, so long as I'm not watching the DVD (and no one else is watching other copies of it), until they return the VHS copy I made.

The DCMA makes it illegal to manufacture or sell a device which, as its PRIMARY function, circumvents copyright protection mechanisms. If South Carolina Senator Ernest "Fritz" Hollings had his way, I would be punished for simply owning a device CAPABLE of being used to make illegal copies of copyright works (whether protected, or not).

Just remember, our consumer rights will continue to be eroded, until we fight back. It's ultimately the consumer/voter who draws the line beyond which corporations/politicians dare not cross.

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Topic - Problems recording dvd to vhs - DAT 15:04:10 03/10/02 (12)

Don't need to spend $$$--Use your TV - anon 18:30:42 03/18/02 (0)

I back up my DVD's to SVHS using.. - Iguana Man 10:21:36 03/14/02 (0)

Re: Problems recording dvd to vhs - kotches 07:53:29 03/11/02 (0)

Works well from my experience (nt) - Iguana Man 10:22:44 03/14/02 (0)

Re: Problems recording dvd to vhs - SamM 17:19:01 03/10/02 (7)

Whether it's illegal or not depends. - DAT 13:14:55 03/11/02 (0)

I think it might be okay - at least, for now - Homer 18:08:11 03/11/02 (3)

Re: I think it might be okay - at least, for now - Dman 18:45:20 03/12/02 (2)

Re: I think it might be okay - at least, for now - Homer 01:23:28 03/13/02 (1)

I just wish I could get into that on my Sony! - Dman 09:32:41 03/14/02 (0)

Re: Whether it's illegal or not depends. - SamM 16:31:22 03/11/02 (0)

Since the big record companies think we are all crooks should we not be pirates? - Norm 12:51:32 03/11/02 (0)

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I think it might be okay - at least, for now - Homer 18:08:11 03/11/02 (3)

Re: I think it might be okay - at least, for now - Dman 18:45:20 03/12/02 (2)

Re: I think it might be okay - at least, for now - Homer 01:23:28 03/13/02 (1)

I just wish I could get into that on my Sony! - Dman 09:32:41 03/14/02 (0)

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