VHS to DVD
Ask the ALA Librarian on the topic of dubbing from VHS to | August 26, 2010 Excerpt: In most cases, yes, it would be a copyright violation. Reproducing a VHS to DVD without the prior permission of the rights-holder is an infringement of copyright. This kind of reproduction is not exempt because it is not “fair use” as defined in Section 107 of the Copyright Code and it does not qualify as a lawful reproduction under Section 108 of the Copyright Code.
Is it OK to transfer a VHS tap to a DVD?
UCONN Library | No Date. Excerpt: No, copyright law does not allow the transfer of formats (e.g. tape to DVD) without permission of the copyright holder, EXCEPT for the limited provisions of Section 108 of the copyright law ...
Is it Legal or Ethical to Copy VHS to DVD?
Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians (.pdf)
United States Copyright Office | No date.
See pages 11-12 , Text of Section 108.
VHS to DVD
Ask the ALA Librarian on the topic of dubbing from VHS to | August 26, 2010
Excerpt:
In most cases, yes, it would be a copyright violation. Reproducing a VHS to DVD without the prior permission of the rights-holder is an infringement of copyright. This kind of reproduction is not exempt because it is not “fair use” as defined in Section 107 of the Copyright Code and it does not qualify as a lawful reproduction under Section 108 of the Copyright Code.
Is it OK to transfer a VHS tap to a DVD?
UCONN Library | No Date.
Excerpt:
No, copyright law does not allow the transfer of formats (e.g. tape to DVD) without permission of the copyright holder, EXCEPT for the limited provisions of Section 108 of the copyright law ...
Simpson, Carol. Copyright for Schools: A Practical Guide. Worthington: Linworth, 2005. Print.
(Simpson 210)