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peter may · 11-25-2002, 06:50 PM

I have a friend who lives in America and is taping some stuff off of TV over there and has sent me the tapes to me as I live in the UK.

Is this legal to do this?

TheGoldenGirlsUK · 11-25-2002, 07:10 PM

As long as this person isn't gaining from it (i.e you paying her) then I think there's nothing wrong with a friend recording shows for you in a non-profit sense. What's illegal is someone recording a bunch of GG episodes and selling them on ebay for HUGE amounts of money.

Sam

FOLrocks1 · 11-25-2002, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheGoldenGirlsUK
As long as this person isn't gaining from it (i.e you paying her) then I think there's nothing wrong with a friend recording shows for you in a non-profit sense. What's illegal is someone recording a bunch of GG episodes and selling them on ebay for HUGE amounts of money.

Sam

You're right!

peter may · 11-26-2002, 09:14 AM

No it all worked out great, the tapes arrived today, and the person whos taping them is very honest and a great guy

DorSopBlanRos · 11-27-2002, 11:19 PM

Actually your not gonna get in trouble or anything but it actully is illegal to tape anything off TV even though everyone does it.

Frasier W. Crane · 12-03-2002, 11:57 PM

Correction: Its illegal to SELL anything you tape. You can tape for your own pleasure and personal use, but SELLING tapes is illegal. You can give them to someone, as long as you are not asking for money

11-25-2002, 06:50 PM	#1
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	can someone answer me this question please? I have a friend who lives in America and is taping some stuff off of TV over there and has sent me the tapes to me as I live in the UK. Is this legal to do this?

11-25-2002, 07:10 PM	#2
TheGoldenGirlsUK @TGG Webmaster Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 110	As long as this person isn't gaining from it (i.e you paying her) then I think there's nothing wrong with a friend recording shows for you in a non-profit sense. What's illegal is someone recording a bunch of GG episodes and selling them on ebay for HUGE amounts of money. Sam
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11-27-2002, 11:19 PM	#5
DorSopBlanRos Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 9	Actually your not gonna get in trouble or anything but it actully is illegal to tape anything off TV even though everyone does it.
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12-03-2002, 11:57 PM	#6
Frasier W. Crane Farewell, Frasier Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 22, 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 782	Correction: Its illegal to SELL anything you tape. You can tape for your own pleasure and personal use, but SELLING tapes is illegal. You can give them to someone, as long as you are not asking for money
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11-26-2002, 09:14 AM	#4
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	No it all worked out great, the tapes arrived today, and the person whos taping them is very honest and a great guy