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Old 10-03-2007, 04:42 PM   #49
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Nate - the case that you quote established that it was legal to tape for the purpose of time shifting (my emphasis). ie, what is legal is to record, watch/listen to the tape, and then erase it.

Taping with the intent of permanently keeping it, or watching it multiple times, is not legal. Granted, it's something it's clearly impossible to enforce, but I believe that I am right in saying that, strictly speaking, it's not legal.
The Wikipedia article is not accurate. Trust me, I studied this case in an ethics and law class.
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