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VHS to DVD?
Submitted by Karen Muller on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 09:57
Q. With the increased use of DVD systems it has been suggested that we convert
our VHS library of educational videos in VHS format to DVD. Is it a copyright
violation to convert to DVD and discontinue use of the VHS tapes?
A. In most cases, yes, it would be a copyright violation. Reproducing
a VHS to DVD without the prior permission of the rights-holder is an
infringement
of copyright. This kind of reproduction is not exempt because it is not “fair
use” as defined in Section 107 of the Copyright Code and it does not qualify as
a lawful reproduction under Section 108 of the Copyright Code.
However, in a situation where the VHS tape is lost, stolen or deteriorating or
is in an obsolete format (a 3/4” tape is obsolete because the equipment is no
longer being sold, but a VHS tape is not obsolete) and is not available in
the DVD format in the market for a reasonable cost, the library can make a
reproduction. But if the reproduction is in a digital format (DVD is digital),
then that copy cannot leave the library premises.
Robbin Katzin
Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School
Skokie, IL
From:Chaya Wiesman <ch...@ramaz.org>
To: Etta Gold <eg...@tbam.org>; sf...@googlegroups.com; hasaf...@lists.osu.edu;
isl...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, May 7, 2013 4:46:45 PM
Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] VHSs and cassettes
These two statements from the replies you received are exactly the opposite of
each other. What is the correct information? Keep or discard?
I am reformatting the VHS that are needed by our teachers into DVDs but due to
copyright law, you MUST keep the original. So we are keeping a lot of the VHS
as required.
According to “fair use” in Title 17, copying to DVD is perfectly legal as long
as the VHS is then discarded. One replaces the other for purposes of
preservation and convenience but not to duplicate.
Chaya Wiesman
Librarian
Ramaz Upper School Library
60 E. 78th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212)774-8000 x7329
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Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 4:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] VHSs and cassettes
Thank you all for your many responses! Just to keep you all informed, I did
receive a number of interesting ones:
There is equipment sold by library vendors that convert VHS to DVD which is not
too expensive. If there are a lot of them to convert to the new format, it
might
be worth investing. The DVD will only be as good as the VHS. I did this project
here several years ago. Some of the tapes had bad tracking and static but most
came out well are still being used.
According to “fair use” in Title 17, copying to DVD is perfectly legal as long
as the VHS is then discarded. One replaces the other for purposes of
preservation and convenience but not to duplicate.
I haven’t done it yet, but I have been inspired by how some people are using
old
books to create tables, chairs, archways and art work. I’m thinking of doing
the
same with the books, VHS and cassettes that we have. I thought it would be a
fun
community project.
Jewish Prisoners Services International (JPSI) in Seattle used to accept
videos
with Jewish content. Contact them to see if they still do:
http://jpsi.org/
We created a list and offered them free to our faculty. – after they had first
choice (and many were happy to have them), we packed them up and brought them
to
Goodwill. ….we had offered them to so many organizations, - but to no avail -
no one was interested. We also toyed with converting them to CD’s – but too
timely, then copyright issues, etc. I think Goodwill has a very diverse
customer
base. ….not all people buy them for personal use. – many would buy and then
re-sell….you never know!
I am reformatting the VHS that are needed by our teachers into DVDs but due to
copyright law, you MUST keep the original. So we are keeping a lot of the VHS
as required.
To answer your question – we are keeping them. For a lot of the items the
only
copy we have is the VHS, so we obviously don’t want to get rid of them… But we
do have a TV with a VCR here in the library so people can view them.
From:sf...@googlegroups.com [mailto:sf...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Etta
Gold
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 12:53 PM
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sf...@googlegroups.com; isl...@googlegroups.com
Subject: VHSs and cassettes
I know this is an old question, but I must pose it one more time. Please tell
me what I should do with the wonderful VHSs and cassettes (books on tape) that
I
have. It is against everything in me to throw these items in the garbage. What
have you all done?
Etta
Etta Gold
Library Director
The Richard and Janet Yulman Campus
5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, FL 33156
305.667.6667 ext. 128 (W) |305.662.8619 (F) eg...@tbam.org
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