Am I breaking the law?

[Grasbak]

I recently recorded a cartoon series off CBBC here in the UK (using eyetv).

I have now exported them to imovie - cut out the bits i didnt want, then made a DVD with iDVD. They look really good (!) but, then I thought, 'is this ok'??!! Is it worse if I lend the recordings to someone else to watch?

 

[ezekielrage_99]

It's legal until you get caught. As long as you're not selling it on ebay or making moronic amounts of copies there shouldn't be any problems even though it's still an infringement on copyright.

 

[3nm]

The first rule of Fight Club is - you do not talk about Fight Club.

The second rule of Fight Club is - you DO NOT talk about Fight Club.

 

[xUKHCx]

I don't see how it is different to recording something on a video tape. So millions of people of this already and have done for years so you are alright. Safety in numbers.

 

[Grasbak]

The first rule of Fight Club is - you do not talk about Fight Club.

The second rule of Fight Club is - you DO NOT talk about Fight Club.

No offense, but I don't want to do it if it's wrong. Just wanted to know what is/isnt ok.

 

[Grasbak]

I don't see how it is different to recording something on a video tape. So millions of people of this already and have done for years so you are alright. Safety in numbers.

I guess, just seemed 'more wrong' somehow cos it was easy to produce a nice DVD front end

 

[FireArse]

hhmmm

I dont think you are breaking the law - you're creating personal copies of material you saw on TV - assuming you're up to date with your TV licsence - you'll be on the right side of the law.

F

 

[brad.c]

Quality level aside, I really don't see the difference between this and recording / sharing a VHS tape. What's to stop you from taping Lost, or 24, cutting out the commercials and then lending it to your friends?

 

[princealfie]

Yummy, I keep on thinking about Bones. Yummy.

 

[snowmoon]

I recently recorded a cartoon series off CBBC here in the UK (using eyetv).

I have now exported them to imovie - cut out the bits i didnt want, then made a DVD with iDVD. They look really good (!) but, then I thought, 'is this ok'??!! Is it worse if I lend the recordings to someone else to watch?

I don't know what the legality is in the UK, but generally as long as you are not selling or trading the DVD there should be no legal repercussions. It's the same as recording something on tape and lending that to friends as well.

 

[kiang]

this is as legal as helping an old women to cross the street, as long as you do not spread any copies to anyone, not even when you give/lend it for free to friends. the only ones who can watch it are you and close family.

That's the law, but no one will care/notice if you have your friends over and watch it, or even give a copy to a friend. Just don't sell/give it to alot of people.

 

[speakerwizard]

officially when video recorders were becoming popular i think the law stated you can record tv shows but must delete them after 'x' amount of months after recording.

 

[princealfie]

officially when video recorders were becoming popular i think the law stated you can record tv shows but must delete them after 'x' amount of months after recording.

Really, which law was that?

 

[bartelby]

Really, which law was that?

Depends which country you live in. For example this is from and Australian site:

How long can I keep the recording?
The recording must be deleted after one use. It will not be possible to use the recording over and over again.
Can I make a collection of copied television and radio programs?
No. You will not be able to burn a collection (or library) of your favourite programs on DVD or CD to keep. (It will be permitted to record a programon DVD or CD but only temporarily until you watch or listen to it for the first time.)
What can I do with recorded program?
You can watch or listen to the recording with your family or friends. It will not be permitted to sell or hire a recording or to play it at school or work or in any kind of public audience.