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Ok so the various rumors flying around got me thinking about iPod Video's and just how they would be used in public places etc.

 

I wondered about a few things, for example - if you watch a movie on an iPod (or dvd player for that matter) on a bus, where someone can watch over your shoulder - does that constitute a public performance and hence a copyright infringement?

 

Also what about movies that have restricted certificates - does watching Pulp Fiction on the bus with a 14 year old sitting next to me mean that i am allowing a minor to view an 18 ® certificate film?

 

What about porn - presumably you could be arrested for watching that in a public place where minors could be exposed to it?

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Ok so the various rumors flying around got me thinking about iPod Video's and just how they would be used in public places etc.

 

I wondered about a few things, for example - if you watch a movie on an iPod (or dvd player for that matter) on a bus, where someone can watch over your shoulder - does that constitute a public performance and hence a copyright infringement?

 

Also what about movies that have restricted certificates - does watching Pulp Fiction on the bus with a 14 year old sitting next to me mean that i am allowing a minor to view an 18 ® certificate film?

 

What about porn - presumably you could be arrested for watching that in a public place where minors could be exposed to it?

 

well the porn is public indecency i would beleve, but the others are not worth anything because you are not intentionally making it a public performance, sorta like if you had a friend who you invited over to watch a dvd on your tv. also the 14 year old, if he has perental concent then its ok, also that applies to theaters and schools more than indeviduals becuase it was his choice to watch the movie, no one forced him to. thats my take on it

 

 

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Well... I don't think there will be that big of a movie industry outcry... I mean yeah people might watch over someone sholder to see a movie on a 4inch screen. big deal.

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HMMM, PORN, HMMM ON THE BUS ;)

 

Lol, I know what you mean, back during track season when we all had alot of free time and I could have my iPod my friends took it once and kept watching and then rewinding the bachalor party scene in American Wedding. Thankfully nobody else knew about it and even if they were caught my coaches were real nice and probally wouldn't have cared anyway.

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Ok so the various rumors flying around got me thinking about iPod Video's and just how they would be used in public places etc.

 

I wondered about a few things, for example - if you watch a movie on an iPod (or dvd player for that matter) on a bus, where someone can watch over your shoulder - does that constitute a public performance and hence a copyright infringement?

 

Also what about movies that have restricted certificates - does watching Pulp Fiction on the bus with a 14 year old sitting next to me mean that i am allowing a minor to view an 18 ® certificate film?

 

What about porn - presumably you could be arrested for watching that in a public place where minors could be exposed to it?

 

 

If you watch a movie on an iPod that belongs to you, it won't constitute a public performance because you're not playing it for masses nor asking money for it. It's like you invite a friend to watch a movie at your house, nothing wrong with it. Plus, if you bought a movie for an iPod, it's in the license that you bought that is meant to be played on a PORTABLE PLAYER, meaning you can play it anywhere you go.

About the viewing the movie with a 14yo on your side, well, all you need to do is tell him that you're watching a movie for adults only, and he shouldn't be watching this. That's the right thing to do. If he keeps looking, well, that's not your problem anymore -- it's his/her parent's.

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If you watch a movie on an iPod that belongs to you, it won't constitute a public performance because you're not playing it for masses nor asking money for it. It's like you invite a friend to watch a movie at your house, nothing wrong with it. Plus, if you bought a movie for an iPod, it's in the license that you bought that is meant to be played on a PORTABLE PLAYER, meaning you can play it anywhere you go.

About the viewing the movie with a 14yo on your side, well, all you need to do is tell him that you're watching a movie for adults only, and he shouldn't be watching this. That's the right thing to do. If he keeps looking, well, that's not your problem anymore -- it's his/her parent's.

 

 

I totially agree with that (read my post or not, but urs is written better)

 

 

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Thanks Darling, see you at home. f*** OFF f***IGN SPAMMING {censored} TRYING TO SEL f***ing {censored} ALL OVER THE f***ing FORUM. f*** OFF. FOR f*** SAKES YOU CANT EVEN POST IT IN THE RIGHT PLACE f***ing DUMB c***

 

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