Would this work? Video exchange?

Stacie · 05-30-2006, 05:57 PM

Ok, this is a very raw thought. I have this idea about making copies of videos/DVDs I have to share as previews with others who can share some with me. I hate the idea of buying a resource without having seen it first. The intent would not be to keep the copy, have the person make a copy, or anything else that violates copyright laws -- it would only be to swap and view to better be able to make a decision if this would be a resource a doula would want to add to her collection.

Is this do-able? Or too complicated?

AussieDoula · 07-04-2007, 04:41 PM

Did you ever work this out, Stacie?

I am considering doing this with the videos in my lending library so clients can preview them before checking something out. Since I have a DVD drive on my computer, I imagine this might be something I can do. When I get my website up and running again, I will add the previews to a clients-only online area...

Now that I think about it, though, it probably goes against laws to re-edit the material and show even a preview of it.

Does anyone know for sure?

I have been wondering for a long time when companies will start making previews available at the store by scanning the barcode under a machine (the same way you can listen to music samples).

Annie · 07-04-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AussieDoula

I have been wondering for a long time when companies will start making previews available at the store by scanning the barcode under a machine (the same way you can listen to music samples).

That would be VERY neat!

-Annie

UtahDoula · 07-04-2007, 07:15 PM

I'm pretty sure ANY copying is illegal. But if they are Injoy videos, many of those have preview clips available on their web site now.
www.injoyvideos.com (I think)

naturalcuriosity · 07-04-2007, 07:58 PM

Copying a video, dvd or music for your personal use is perfectly legal. Birth videos especially are so soo expensive and I have been very hesitant to purchase videos that I have not seen a preview of because of the cost involved. I think it is a great idea.

UtahDoula · 07-05-2007, 01:17 AM

naturalcuriosity, please site a source on that. Because my brother is an attorney and tells me it is a copyright violation to make ANY copies of DVDs.

amymaew · 07-05-2007, 01:13 PM

I found an older (2001) NY Times article which says

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That is where the double bind comes in. Actually making such copies for personal use is not illegal. But it is against the law to break through the copy-protection measure to make the legal copies.

The whole article is here. I don't know if things have changed since 2001 though.