legality and copyright

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
what if i hooked my turn table up to my preamp and plugged it into my PC and recorded the songs on it to MP3/CDA and put it on a CD and listened to it, still illegal?

NO, This is a completely FAIR USE.

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
what if i hooked my turn table up to my preamp and plugged it into my PC and recorded the songs on it to MP3/CDA and put it on a CD and listened to it, still illegal?

An infinite number of lawyers, with an infinite amount of money would disagree infinitely.

No, you're wrong. This HAS been tested and there is a built in surcharge on Cassettes, CD's and other "recordable" media that allows for a payment to the Harry Fox Agency to be distributed amongst the top Recipients of Royalties.

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: Lazee

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
what if i hooked my turn table up to my preamp and plugged it into my PC and recorded the songs on it to MP3/CDA and put it on a CD and listened to it, still illegal?

lol

what if i hook up my FM radio to my tape player and record a song and then hook up the tape player to my computer and then convert it to a mp3 and then put it on a cd to listen to it, is it still illegal?

Technically, this is not a FAIR USE, as you have not paid for the song. And broadcasts are not to be recorded or re-broadcast without express consent of the holder of the license to broadcast. That would be the radio station. Ever notice how Radio stations have quit with the complete broadcasts of anticipated albums? This is why.
Fair Use = Owning the music, etc in question and simply changing the medium.
Not Fair Use = anything else

 

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by: AlienCraft

Originally posted by: Lazee

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
what if i hooked my turn table up to my preamp and plugged it into my PC and recorded the songs on it to MP3/CDA and put it on a CD and listened to it, still illegal?

lol

what if i hook up my FM radio to my tape player and record a song and then hook up the tape player to my computer and then convert it to a mp3 and then put it on a cd to listen to it, is it still illegal?

Technically, this is not a FAIR USE, as you have not paid for the song. And broadcasts are not to be recorded or re-broadcast without express consent of the holder of the license to broadcast. That would be the radio station. Ever notice how Radio stations have quit with the complete broadcasts of anticipated albums? This is why.
Fair Use = Owning the music, etc in question and simply changing the medium.
Not Fair Use = anything else

You sure 'bout this? Medium aside how is it different than taping a football game to watch later at my convience in my living room?


Lethal