20 Mar
2007
20 Mar
'07
2:41 p.m.
Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Recording TV shows to VCR to timeshift (ie, to watch
at a time other
than when the show airs), I believe there's case law saying that's
acceptable, at least in the USA - that's why the TiVo and its ilk are
permitted.
Now I believe that's still illegal in the UK - but it's not illegal to sell a
device capable of doing it, it's just technically illegal for a user to
actually use it for that purpose.
*>> snip <<*
cheers
Jules
Andrews reply:
Actually Jules, afaik, it's perfectly legal to record whatever you want, since
everyone does it. However, expect to get sued etc. if you are caught selling illegal
copies, airing it in your own private cinema or airing it in public without the written
permission of the copyright holder/s.
I'm no legal genius, but thats how I think it stands. I may be wrong though...
Regards,
Andrew B
aliensrcooluk at yahoo.co.uk
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