Question:

Copying VHS to DVD and the law?

by | earlier

1. Is it legal to copy an old VHS tape to DVD for personal use?

2. If I then decide to sell the VHS tape, can I include the DVD with it, as long as the buyer is aware that it must remain with the tape?

Tags:

Report

Answer The Question I've Same Question Too

Follow Question

15 ANSWERS

Sort By: Date | Rating

You may use the best software I have seen AVS Video Tools. It can convert to/from all key format, upload video or DVD directly to key portables like iPod, Sony PSP, Archos, Zen Creative, and mobiles.

It can capture video from DV or webcams, TV tuners, DVB-T, DVB-S, transfer VHS tapes to DVD, remove commercials, edit video, copy and burn DVDs and video files: AVI (DivX, XviD, etc.), MP4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2, QuickTime (MOV, QT), SWF, DVD, VOB, VRO, MPEG 1,2,4, MPG, DAT, VCD, SVCD, ASF, H.263, H.264, RM, DVR-MS.

There is the free download link:

http://www.dvdtoipod.us/dvdvideoconverte...

Report (0) (0) | earlier
who really worries about stuff like that????

you must be one of those people that buys their music from itunes instead of using limewire......
Report (0) (0) | earlier
1. For personal use, yes it is legal. 2. yes. but you must sell it to another individual, and an individual only
Report (0) (0) | earlier
No. while u own the VHS tape the information on it is technically the property of the company that produced it.

Report (0) (0) | earlier
ok
Report (0) (0) | earlier
if u do this ..this is against the law

if u are showing a movie and u charge people to watch it with you

if u download a movie burn that same movie to dvd and try to sell it

Report (0) (0) | earlier
Copying is legal - It ONLY becomes illegal when you sell the copies.
Report (0) (0) | earlier
Copying is not illegal. Selling copies or making someone pay to watch it is illegal.
Report (0) (0) | earlier
Last I heard they changed the law and it is now even illegal to copy one copy for personal use.They don't waste their time prosecuting for it, but if you have made more than one copy then they do prosecute for it. How likely is it that they will find out though?
Report (0) (0) | earlier
1. Yes

2. Don't see why not - you have not violated the spirit or intent of the Copyright laws.
Report (0) (0) | earlier
Yes and yes.
Report (0) (0) | earlier
if no one finds out you did it then you wont get in trouble, i wouldnt worry about it too much :)
Report (0) (0) | earlier
its never legal to make unauthorized compies of VHS tapes or DVD's thats the reason why they include that FBI warning on them...i believe the fine is like a million dollors or something or time in prison...but im sure you're also aware that the odds of them catching you are very slim if you just keep in on the dl...so i say go for it as long as you dont intend on making it your sole means of income or plan on advertising it all over....its fine if you do a few just dont get carried away.
Report (0) (0) | earlier
1. Yes you can as long as you bought it you can transfer it to DVD

2. Not too sure on that one sorry, but I believe you CANNOT sell the copied dvd even with the cassette
Report (0) (0) | earlier
for number 1- if u copy from VHS to DVD, then discard ur VHS tape, its legal. for number 2- selling the VHS tape is sooo legal!
Report (0) (0) | earlier