MPAA suggests teachers videotape TVs instead of ripping DVDs

[greggh]

http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/07/mpaa ... ng-dvds-se

So the Copyright Office is currently in the middle reviewing proposed exceptions to the DMCA, and one of the proposals on the table would allow teachers and students to rip DVDs and edit them for use in the classroom. Open and shut, right? Not if you're the MPAA and gearing up to litigate the legality of ripping -- it's trying to convince the rulemaking committee that videotaping a flatscreen is an acceptable alternative. Seriously. It's hard to say if we've ever seen an organization make a more tone-deaf, flailing argument than this.

Take a good look, kids. This is what an industry looks like right before it dies. Video after the break.

They're still serious in thinking that they can own our culture. I think a huge push to convince government that any hardware that is "free" should be illegal is soon coming our way.

[dann]

You have it all wrong, as always. You're looking for "kooky" conspiracy theories and "the man putting the shackles on." Greggh and all you other tin foil hat wannabes let's get it correct.

The MPAA is not saying you cannot rip dvds with what they are showing here. You completely mis-understood. They are showing you how to perfect capturing the lastest run movies at your local cinema by practicing at home and school. They are sick of poorly shot, out of focus, crapily framed versions of their slickly produced movies mucking up their reputation. The MPAA wants you to get it right if you are going to do it at all.

I hope now you see the error of our ways here and are man enough to admit you were wrong. Let's not spread anymore FUD and thank them for their hard work in making their content more widely accessible in a quality manner.

Now grab you DVCamcorder and get down to your theater. Start Trek is out and there are millions of people waiting for their copy at the local corner vendor, youtube site and pirate bay torrent.

[LinuxMint-4]

You have it all wrong, as always. You're looking for "kooky" conspiracy theories and "the man putting the shackles on." Greggh and all you other tin foil hat wannabes let's get it correct.

The MPAA is not saying you cannot rip dvds with what they are showing here. You completely mis-understood. They are showing you how to perfect capturing the lastest run movies at your local cinema by practicing at home and school. They are sick of poorly shot, out of focus, crapily framed versions of their slickly produced movies mucking up their reputation. The MPAA wants you to get it right if you are going to do it at all.

I hope now you see the error of our ways here and are man enough to admit you were wrong. Let's not spread anymore FUD and thank them for their hard work in making their content more widely accessible in a quality manner.

Now grab you DVCamcorder and get down to your theater. Start Trek is out and there are millions of people waiting for their copy at the local corner vendor, youtube site and pirate bay torrent.

+1

[greggh]

You have it all wrong, as always. You're looking for "kooky" conspiracy theories and "the man putting the shackles on." Greggh and all you other tin foil hat wannabes let's get it correct.

The MPAA is not saying you cannot rip dvds with what they are showing here. You completely mis-understood. They are showing you how to perfect capturing the lastest run movies at your local cinema by practicing at home and school. They are sick of poorly shot, out of focus, crapily framed versions of their slickly produced movies mucking up their reputation. The MPAA wants you to get it right if you are going to do it at all.

I hope now you see the error of our ways here and are man enough to admit you were wrong. Let's not spread anymore FUD and thank them for their hard work in making their content more widely accessible in a quality manner.

Now grab you DVCamcorder and get down to your theater. Start Trek is out and there are millions of people waiting for their copy at the local corner vendor, youtube site and pirate bay torrent.

[Tsuroerusu]

You have it all wrong, as always. You're looking for "kooky" conspiracy theories and "the man putting the shackles on." Greggh and all you other tin foil hat wannabes let's get it correct.

The MPAA is not saying you cannot rip dvds with what they are showing here. You completely mis-understood. They are showing you how to perfect capturing the lastest run movies at your local cinema by practicing at home and school. They are sick of poorly shot, out of focus, crapily framed versions of their slickly produced movies mucking up their reputation. The MPAA wants you to get it right if you are going to do it at all.

I hope now you see the error of our ways here and are man enough to admit you were wrong. Let's not spread anymore FUD and thank them for their hard work in making their content more widely accessible in a quality manner.

Now grab you DVCamcorder and get down to your theater. Start Trek is out and there are millions of people waiting for their copy at the local corner vendor, youtube site and pirate bay torrent.

That's freaking awesome!