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Originally Posted by bill_mchale
I think the permission is a little broader than that. Certainly certain types of format shifting are legal. For example recording a Television broadcast into either analog or digital media is legal provided that copies of said broadcast are for personal use only.
As far as I know, the same might be true of books. However, once said copies are distributed for any reason, I think it is crossing the line. Now, I doubt if you make a copy and give it to your parents or a friend that it is going to be worth the while of the copyright holder to sue you for copyright infringement, but that doesn't mean it is legal.
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Bill
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Absolutely.
There is a marked difference between what is legal, and what is ethical, and what is going to be pursued.
For example, I rent a movie from Blockbuster, and since I Have a projector, I show it at a room party at a science fiction convention. Did you know I've broken the law?
Now, will they go after me? Probably not, though there are licenses to cover you for that.
So yeah.. the initial question is point blank no doubt about it completely illegal in the US.
There's no comment regarding opinion of the law or anything from me, though.
The question was about legality
Technically, in my home state, it's illegal to put your car in neutral when coasting down a hill. But cops aren't out in force arresting people.