[mythtv-users] Possible to make a recording request?

[VCRAddict]

At 08:11 AM 11/19/08 -0800, Steve Heistand wrote:
 > 
 > >  > nor is it illegal to give someone a copy of such a recording.
 > > 
 > > INcorrect.
 > > 
 > > That crosses the line between "duplication" and "distribution", and
 > > squarely violates the Copyright Act.
 > > 
 > 
 > my main point here is that there is clearly legality issues
 > on mass and "for profit" distribution. But for limited personal
 > use its wrong to just assume that something is illegal.

The moment you distribute the copy to someone else -- for whatever reason,
and on whatever scale -- it ceases to be "personal".  That in fact is the
key point.

 > If you dont pay attention to the things you can and cant
 > do it doesnt take much for those with money to move the
 > "can do" things into the "cant do" pile...

And over-reaching on the "can do"s is near-irresistible bait to those with
lawyers to burn and an axe to grind.  Consider all the harassment and SLAPP
suits filed by the RIAA and MPAA for what most folks consider relatively
"minor" infractions.

 > Just as those in the media companies wish to tighten their vader like grip
 > consumers should try to slip through their fingers.

Not the mental image I would prefer...  Note that "slip through their
fingers" implies "get away with something."  That's not quite the same
thing as "know your rights, assert them unabashedly, and defend them to the
death."