Taping anime

shocker · Post by **shocker** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 6:11 pm

I have a particularly stupid question. There is going to be an anime movie being shown on a pay cable network soon. Now I have seen videos that had footage taped from Cartoon Network, but is taping anime from cable or network television for the use of making AMV's illegal?

AbsoluteDestiny · Post by **AbsoluteDestiny** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 6:17 pm

It's about as "illegal" as getting your source footage from anywhere else.

I don't think many amv people would question the legality, just the quality.

MistyCaldwell · Post by **MistyCaldwell** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 6:22 pm

Plus you have to come up with a creative way to cover up the CN logo on the bottom

shocker · Post by **shocker** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 7:39 pm

Well, this anime isn't on CN. It's on a premium network (i.e. HBO, Encore, Cinemax, Starz, etc.). I only asked this because I didn't know if it was illegal to use anime that you taped from any other network or just networks where you have to pay extra money for them. I've seen a few videos with the station logo on them, and I was just curious.

The Wired Knight · Post by **The Wired Knight** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:45 pm

No legal problems at least not amongst the creators. However quality will be small since it is a TV abroadcast off a second gen tape and possibly a station logo in the corner. If you have another way of getting footage I strongly recomend it.

Torchlight · Post by **Torchlight** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 10:36 pm

Metropolis?

OmniStrata · Post by **OmniStrata** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 11:18 pm

DVDS ARE KING
GET URSELF A DVD ROM AND LIVE WITH IT!

[me bows before the DVD rip...]