Subject: Re: Twin Peaks video library
From: tmurray@socrates.umd.edu (tony murray)
Date: 1991-07-30, 11:07
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

cmcghee@eagle.wesleyan.edu writes:

> >I think that a Twin Peaks video library would definitely be a good
> >thing.  It couldn't be difficult to do , and it would make many fans
> >who weren't conscientious enough to tape every episode, or who didn't
> >have access to a VCR at the time, very happy!
> >What about the copyright laws?  Does anyone know?

> >What does everyone else think?

While I don't know exactly what the copyright laws state, I do
know that if you folks go ahead with the plan as it was proposed
(people making a copy and sending it on to someone who makes a
copy of the copy, etc...), there are going to be a LOT of people
with really awful videotapes.  It only takes several generations
before the video signal on a tape isn't sufficient to keep the
frame properly positioned on the screen, to keep the snow out, and
to make it pleasant to watch.

If you folks do decide to do this, a different system should be
worked out...such as someone with the entire series on 3/4" tape
making tons-o-copies from their original...of course, it's going
to be hard to find someone with such originals who is also willing
to spend hundreds of hours copying....

Good luck.

--Tony (tmurray@socrates.umd.edu)
  "What is your favorite color?"