--- Forwarded Message from "Ron & Sue B" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >From: "Ron & Sue B" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: #5761 Legal issues regarding conversion of PAL video to NTSC >Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 05:49:38 -0700 >Importance: Normal >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ Jeffrey, As a person who used to copy massive amounts of video and audio product, my understanding of this area of the law was: If you convert, you must retain the original in a way that keeps it from any type of circulation. This way, you are only circulating the converted copy. Ron Bergmann -----Original Message----- From: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of LLTI-Editor Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 5:12 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: #5761 Legal issues regarding conversion of PAL video to NTSC --- Forwarded Message from Jeff La Favre <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:50:23 -0400 >From: Jeff La Favre <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Legal issues regarding conversion of PAL video to NTSC >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >Organization: John Carroll University >References: <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ Hello, I have been informed that it is not legal to convert video from PAL or SECAM to NTSC without permission of the copyright holder. That is, under US copyright law, converting a PAL or SECAM video to NTSC constitutes a copy procedure. I was wondering if others on the list could shed some light on this problem. Specifically, 1. Has anyone tried to obtain permission to do these conversions for European film titles and if so, how difficult was it to obtain permission? 2. Under what conditions may one do conversions without violating copyright laws? Thanks, Jeffrey La Favre Coordinator of the Language Learning Center John Carroll University