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[Nickbat]

I am against software and film piracy and I am not about to discuss the ins and outs of illegal copying (admins breathe easy!).

However, just suppose (hypothetically) that a child of yours is chosen to take part in a musical event, for which she is not paid. Just suppose (hypothetically) that the event is filmed by video company and you you pay £13.50 for an original DVD. Then, just suppose (hypothetically) that aunts/uncles/grandparents want to have the DVD so they can see your child perform. Hypothetically, would it be fair to have to pay £13.50 for each additional copy (although one could only order from a school, which is closed until September), particularly bearing in mind that your child is a performing on the DVD.

Oh, and suppose - hypothetically of course - that the DVD is encrypted.

This is a moral question, not a question of copyright infringement.

   

[Plomien]

It depends some dvd places give you the permission to copy the dvd.

The other option is pass the one copy around

[KillerWatt]

Oh, and suppose - hypothetically of course - that the DVD is encrypted.

The CSS encryption system used to protect DVD's was broken 10 years ago, there isn't a DVD out there that cannot be copied.

This is a moral question, not a question of copyright infringement.

Depends where your morals lie I guess.

[Debs.]

Were you (as guardian of your daughter`s interests) approached for permission to allow the DVD company to use her performance/image in a production for public sale?........If not, I might feel the burden of any moral (theoretical) dilemma lifting.

[Chris_H]

I am against software and film piracy and I am not about to discuss the ins and outs of illegal copying (admins breathe easy!).

However, just suppose (hypothetically) that a child of yours is chosen to take part in a musical event, for which she is not paid. Just suppose (hypothetically) that the event is filmed by video company and you you pay £13.50 for an original DVD. Then, just suppose (hypothetically) that aunts/uncles/grandparents want to have the DVD so they can see your child perform. Hypothetically, would it be fair to have to pay £13.50 for each additional copy (although one could only order from a school, which is closed until September), particularly bearing in mind that your child is a performing on the DVD.

Oh, and suppose - hypothetically of course - that the DVD is encrypted.

This is a moral question, not a question of copyright infringement.

   

It would be worth finding out who owns the copyright, the filming company or the school.

On a another tack, what's the difference between immorality and copyright infringement?

[Mr Skrunts]

It depends some dvd places give you the permission to copy the dvd.

The other option is pass the one copy around :y

You are allowed to make a back up of your origininal to protect it.  So make the back up and lock away the original.  it's not your fault if all the relatives keep thier own backup in case your back up gets lost, is it?