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From: rkj@ides.UUCP (Rick Janka)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: copying rented videocassettes
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Date: Fri, 28-Feb-86 15:06:08 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 28 15:06:08 1986
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I have recently purchased a vcr (VHS) and have used it for playing rented
tapes and recording a few broadcast movies.  I am aware that something
called Copyguard exists, but I know next to nothing about it.  If I borrow
a friend's vcr and attempt to copy a rented tape, will I get garbage?  One
dealer I spoke with said that he has not run into problems with recording
rented tapes, but that Copyguard typically prevents copying tapes borrowed
from a public library.  I assume that a tape I record myself, from whatever
source, could be copied without problems, though maybe that is incorrect.

I'd appreciate any enlightenment, but please don't waste your fingers on 
flames regarding legalities; I am interested only in the technical aspects.

Rick Janka
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