--- Forwarded Message from "Ross, Andrew" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Subject: Digital to Analog Video Reconversion >Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 14:35:48 -0400 >Thread-Topic: Digital to Analog Video Reconversion >Thread-Index: AcSVBh0nyoVEnhURRR6tbsXiR/YbjQHFIlKw >From: "Ross, Andrew" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> Dear All: I'm curious to know whether any of you are exercising fair-use rights to material on DVD by means of analog reconversion (running an analog out from your DVD player to a hardware analog/digital converter (ADC), and from there into a hard-drive via 1394 or other bus technology. You're outputting an analog, not digital signal, so the strictures against cracks like DeCSS don't seem to apply. I can't see a legal problem with this (as long as you're keeping within fair use guidelines) ... or am I missing something obvious? BTW, I've done a little reading on the ARDG (Analog Reconversion Discussion Group), who released a report but no recommendations in January of this year. It's very interesting indeed. Thoughts? If you don't feel comfortable replying on-list, please address comments to me directly. a. Andrew F. Ross, Director Language Resource Center Brown University Box 1935 Providence, RI 02912-1935 Office:(401) 863-7010 Cell:(401) 641-0329