MPAA shows how to videorecord a TV set from timothy vollmer on Vimeo.
All sane and normal human beings who actually have a tad bit of common sense know and already practice the art of ripping your own DVD’s for your own personal use because, well, you paid for it and it’s yours. BTFU! However, the MPAA who is thrashing about wildly and gasping for air as they die an increasingly progressive death seems to be stuck on the idea that we can’t do anything with out own property. I have to give them some credit. Instead of complaining until they’re blue in the face only to come up empty handed when it’s time to hand out suggestions, the MPAA actually had something to say. Now mind you it’s complete and utter BS and all they or their organization is worth is some 1 ply toilet paper….But I digress. On the issue of teachers and students wanting to rip DVD’s for editing purposes in the classroom, the MPAA said “No!”. Instead, they offered an “acceptable alternative” (read: videotape the TV/projector screen). Ya, because that is going to look amazing blown up on a large monitor for editing purposes. Not to mention it brings up one big problem…who the hell wants to “copy/rip” a DVD at 1x speed, and at abysmal quality at best? Great job. As usual everyone, ignore their baseless ramblings and continue ripping and copying your DVD’s as you are completely within the law. And as is now standard in any article or comment regarding the MPAA/RIAA/any copyright label actually: F the *insert loathed organization here*
On a side note, I guess this means that carrying a video recorder into a movie theater is ok now. I mean, you’re paying to see the movie just like you would to “purchase” permanently rent your DVD’s. Not to mention, the MPAA has just shown us that recording copyrighted material is now kosher. I guess they just killed a bird with a stone and then pulled a gun on themselves….Go firgure.
Source: Engadget,
