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[mathurin]

i have a question,
if i use a video capture card, capture a TV show, edit out the commercials for my own personal use then its fine?

what about sharing it with others, both digitally, and by handing copies to friends, it was taped off a public channel, obviously it doesnt become public domain, but can the company really expect 100% control of their programming when they broadcast it?

anybody have a clue?

[FCTE]

mathurin wrote: i have a question,
if i use a video capture card, capture a TV show, edit out the commercials for my own personal use then its fine?

what about sharing it with others, both digitally, and by handing copies to friends, it was taped off a public channel, obviously it doesnt become public domain, but can the company really expect 100% control of their programming when they broadcast it?

anybody have a clue?

Personal use = legal.

Public showing and giving copies away = illegal.

They can't control it because so many people do it, but if you're caught they will prosecute you as much as possible.

[Quicksurf]

mathurin wrote: i have a question,
if i use a video capture card, capture a TV show, edit out the commercials for my own personal use then its fine?

what about sharing it with others, both digitally, and by handing copies to friends, it was taped off a public channel, obviously it doesnt become public domain, but can the company really expect 100% control of their programming when they broadcast it?

anybody have a clue?

Your'e right they don't have any control.

If your just giving it to friends, don't worry about it but , if you sell it and you're caught, you will be prosecuted.

[mathurin]

selling it never crossed my mind, my comp is slow so it is low quality, not worth paying for, trading fodder maybe, you know, ill get you a copy of this if you get me one of that, but never sale

[David]

mathurin wrote: selling it never crossed my mind, my comp is slow so it is low quality, not worth paying for, trading fodder maybe, you know, ill get you a copy of this if you get me one of that, but never sale

Now you're into the shady area.You're basically doing it for a gain of some kind, probably a wash as far as value but it can still be an infringement of copyright laws

[endersshadow]

mathurin wrote: i have a question,
if i use a video capture card, capture a TV show, edit out the commercials for my own personal use then its fine?

what about sharing it with others, both digitally, and by handing copies to friends, it was taped off a public channel, obviously it doesnt become public domain, but can the company really expect 100% control of their programming when they broadcast it?

anybody have a clue?

Personal use is completely legal...otherwise Tivos would be outlawed in a second.

However, as soon as you share that with somebody else to watch at their convinience while retaining a copy for yourself, that's against copyright laws. If you were to give him/her the file and not retain a copy for yourself and not expect anything in return (be it monetary or barter), then you would be within the law.