Is it copyright infringement to show DVDs at a correctional facility(numerous TV sets)?
962586
Not if they have the license to do that.  Chances are the correctional facility does.
432662
Of course not! \n\nConcerts are always protected by copyright, and they can´t be retransmitted like a TV concert without a copyright permission.\n\nForget it my friend
892359
E-bay is littered with these kind of vidoes you can pick them up for cheap on there; the weridest one I say was the criminals workout 'based on the exercises done by prisoners in the exercise yard of the jail'!  Honest
789473
I am not sure. I know as long as you aren't selling the material, it isn't piracy, so I can't see what the government would go after you for. I have never heard about people being arrested for watching a movie online. Just don't copy it and sell it.
487821
1) I use Sony DVD-RW's. They're the best and you can reuse them if you decide to erase. They're not permanent like DVD-R's. So far the only place I've found them is Staples.\n\n2) Play the DVD through a portable device and record to a DVD recorder. That will allow you to get past the copyright devices.
892402
legal approval for the original airing of tv shows does not always translate to dvd releases...after all...the writers and artists of those songs want all the revenue they can get from their material...
421465
If you live in the US, doing this is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Even someone telling you how to do this is a violation of the DMCA, punishable by up to 5 years in prison.\n\nPersonally, I think you *SHOULD* be legally allowed to view your DVD movies on your video iPod.\n\nIf you think this whole situation is ridiculous, and you'd like to do something about it, join the Electronic Frontier Foundation at http://www.eff.org . They're a non-profit digital liberties law firm.
885514
dont bother downloading them it just takes to long. dvds are quite cheap now from the shops anyway . plus you dont have to worry about the law knocking on your door!!!
277428
its legal to have them dvd's on your computer, aslong as you A:) don't try to share them with other people using limewire or bittorrent and b:) do not try to make copys of them other to use as backups\n\nR3dm0
609866
It's illegal because of copyright laws.  Theoretically even burning CD's and DVD's for backup personal use is illegal.
195946
Assuming you mean 'Copyright' a DVD disk...\n\nCopyrights are always implicit when you create any original work.  Meaning, you automatically retain all copyrights on any original work you create yourself (like home videos, etc) without filing anything.\n\nHowever, if you want to officially place a copyright on file with the government, you'll need to visit the copyright web site, download some forms, file a copy (or copies) of the DVD disk you want to copyright and the type of copyright you are applying to get (compilation, content, etc) along with filing fees.\n\nClick on the FAQ link below for more details on how to go about this and the types of things you can copyright.\n\nFiling with the government proves that the work you created is yours.  If you use implicit copyrights, these can be more easily challenged unless you have some compelling way to prove that the work was truly yours and is original.\n\nGood luck.
182100
There are dvd rental vending machines
499137
Of course its probably illegal.  But its called DVD Shrink and its free.  Use that in conjunction with Nero Burning Rom and you'll be a burnaholic in no time.  Get a cheap DVD burner from Newegg.com and buy Verbatim DVD+R media since they're the best.  Burn away my friend!
423438
Free DVD Decoders are illegal. It's a violation of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, punishable by 20 years in prison, to create a free DVD decoder.\n\nThere used to be a free, open source DVD codec called OpenDVD, but the Supreme Court squashed it down pretty quickly.\n\nIf you think that this is ridiculous, join eff.org. They're fighting Hollywood to restore balance to copyright law.
313530
They probably have a copy-protection software on it. Anyways that is illegal. That is copyright.
205131
The question is do you think it's wrong? I would assume so since you're looking for validation to do it. \nI have bought things books, tapes, CD and I have copied some of them after I purchased them, for my own individual use but I first bought the item. It really is a personal thing. We have made duplicates in order to preserve the original from our children's destructive forces. But we don't give out copies. I feel that as long as we've bought the product and given the money to the right person we should be able to use it within our home however we want.\nInevitable now adays with scanners in the home and VRC's and all the tech. out there it is very hard to enforce copyright laws. the other thing I would say is as long as your not taking money away from sales or making money from making copies you're probably OK. Again it is a personally decision.
652974
It is illegal and violates copyright, whether admission is charged or not. Check that FBI warning at the front of the DVD.\n\nAs to parental consent for the students to watch the film, there is no legal requirement to get parental consent prior to the showing of a film. It is a good idea to get consent in case a film has objectionable material, however.