Buying pre-recorded VHS tapes

[Jorn]

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to digitalize our old VHS tapes and also buy some and play them. I like the nostalgia

I was thinking about buying some pre-recorded VHS tapes with shows and news and sport etc. from people who sell these online at Ebay for example.

As far as I know, recording from TV is allowed by Fair Use, but you're not allowed to sell them. Is it illegal if I buy a pre-recorded VHS from the 90s today? Just want to make sure I won't do anything illegal

Yours sincerly,

Jorn

 

[Hank77]

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to digitalize our old VHS tapes and also buy some and play them. I like the nostalgia

I was thinking about buying some pre-recorded VHS tapes with shows and news and sport etc. from people who sell these online at Ebay for example.

As far as I know, recording from TV is allowed by Fair Use, but you're not allowed to sell them. Is it illegal if I buy a pre-recorded VHS from the 90s today? Just want to make sure I won't do anything illegal

Yours sincerly,

Jorn

idk, but you could just google your question and probably get information as to where to find out.

 

[JesseBassett]

As what I understand, it is NOT illegal to do that. It only is illegal if you turn around and try to sell those tapes after you buy them and record over them.

 

[Daniel Marsh]

Check with your local public library. They have someone who keeps up to date on that. If you are allowed to do that legally in your area check your local computer stores for a program that copies the VHS to DVD. In the meantime, check the IMDB website to see what shows from that era are already on DVD and look for them at Salvation Army stores.