[mythtvnz] Recording HD Content on Mythtv

[Nick Rout]

The law until recently is here:

Copyright Act 1994

s "84 Recording for purposes of time shifting

      (1) The making for private and domestic use of a recording of a
broadcast or cable programme solely for the purpose of enabling the
recording to be viewed or listened to at a more convenient time does
not infringe copyright in the broadcast or cable programme or in any
work included in the broadcast or cable programme.

      (2) A recording that is—
                (a) Made under subsection (1) of this section; and
                (b) Retained for any longer than is necessary—

                  (i) To enable the recording to be viewed or listened
to at a more convenient time; and
                      (ii) If the person who viewed or listened to the
recording wishes to make a complaint, to enable that person to prepare
and despatch a complaint, including the recording, to any person or
body having responsibility for dealing with complaints about the
content of broadcasts or cable programmes or advertising contained in
broadcasts or cable programmes—

      infringes copyright in the broadcast or cable programme recorded
and in any work included in the recording, and shall be treated as an
infringing copy."

However the amendment has (reportedly) recently passed which changes
this section. The govt legislation site doesn't seem to have caught up
though.

"Fair Use" has never specifically been a feature of NZ copyright law,
so don't rely on US cases.

On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Michael Dilger <mike at mikedilger.com> wrote:
> Craig Whitmore wrote:
>  > Reading:
>  >
>  > http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/5F522962FDEB7FDACC257423007F9807
>  >
>  > It seems that ppl are not "allowed" to record HD off DTT via PVR's.
>  >
>  > So.. comments? Mythtv an illegal device if used with DTT in NZ?
>  >
>  As I understand fair use laws, you can record shows and use them for
>  your own benefit, and show them in your home to family and friends.
>  But you cannot exhibit them publicly, or make them for sale.   That's
>  true not just for HD but generally for all broadcast media content,
>  AFAIK.    The format of the content, high definition or otherwise,
>  should not have any material affect on these laws.
>
>  The media owners cannot control our computers, or how we decide to watch
>  TV, so long as we are respecting their media ownership rights.
>
>  -Mike
>