Subject: Re: TP on Video. A thought.
From: passn8@peg.UUCP
Date: 1991-06-06, 14:41
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

Yes, the entire first series of TP is available as a two-tape
rental job in Australia on PAL format, which is compatable with
Britain, Germany, most of Asia and Africa, Scandinavia and some
other parts of Europe.

The tapes are packaged very handsomely with the Palmer residence's
mantle-piece portrait of Laura gazing out at us on the front
cover.

Copyright legislation in Australia prohibits the retail sale,
mail-order, or even rental outside of the Australian territory ,
of rental video products.

I have friends in the industry who tell me that the distributor is
not offering the product for sale (or "sell-through") at this
stage, however it is slightly grey as to the legality of selling
the tapes second hand, ie after the video rental library has
recouped the purchase price of the product.  These 'used' copies
have been known to be on sale...

So, it is possible to get the product, but as you can see, the
copyright issue (and subsequent dangers of breach) is a little
tricky to get around - caevat emptor - and most of us people in
Australia involved in some kind of media business treat tricky
copyright situations like the black plague...

Further info: Series 2 (another 2 tapes) is due to be released by
the same distributor very soon.  No news on series 3, but since
the last episode of series 2 was shown nationwide in Oz only last
week, then the release is probably a couple of weeks away.

Suggestions:  Find a trusted friend in a large video library in
your home country, and ask if they have any contacts in large
Aussie video libraries, phone or fax that Aussie library and ask
if they can sell you a 'used' copy.
YOU SHOULD NOT PAY MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS !!!

Otherwise, phone or fax the distributor directly, but my feeling
is that they won't wanna know about you 'cause you could be a
copyright thought-police stooge trying to bust them (it happens
here!).

It is after business hours at this time, so I couldn't find the
distributor's name, but if you're really desparate, e-mail or
respond to me and I'll be pleased to help out however I can.

Think of a free Tibet.

Pari.

from Australian Pegasus Network  id: passn8