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Topic: Digests on YouTube
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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God
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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted March 14, 2012 04:32 AM
I have to be the "deviils advocate",and say that if you screen these things publically,for whatever reason,electronically or otherwise,you are infringing their copyright.It does say that on containers for the film and usually there is a threat or warning on the film proper.Now you have to be potentially stupid or extremely foolhardy to flout that warning,it wasn't put there for laughs.That is why all airline prints were returned after use, was either to be stored or destroyed,either way,we aren't supposed to have them no rights have been given.The package movies you own don't give you the right to show them where you will it does say that on the box.In the UK showing films publically requires you to have an exhibitors licence,or you are breaking the law.No doubt Brad, you own various music recordings,but that doesn't give you the right to play them publically.I realise in some respects that it is a "King Canute" law,meaning one that would be difficult to enforce,but give these people a loophole and that is all they need. To be honest I don't know what Chris is trying to achive by putting himself on a limb as actually he is doing the hobby a disservice by showing red prints et al flickering images where excuses have to be made for the poor image on show,and that is not presenting the hobby at it's best and to top it off on a small computer screen.So my advice Chris would be this, TAKE ALL THOSE FILMS OFF THE SITE NOW,NOT TOMORROW BUT NOW.The people who are probably writing out your summons now will be using all the warnings you've been given on this forum as ammunition in a court of law,and so removing any plea of ignorance.We don't want to know of the next bloody digest you're going to put up call it a day and try to keep whats yours before it becomes theirs. The simple annomaly is if you walk into a dept. store and pick up some paltry item worth ten cents and put it in your pocket without payment,that same store will prosicute you even though they are a multi million $ firm,you have taken from them and you must pay and i've got to say when it comes down to money in America.there are people that would put Shylock to shame,lawyers take no prisoners,i can't put it simpler than that Chris people like John,Michael,Graham,myself and some others are only trying to protect you.I have 17 years of experience protecting people as a Union rep so I have some idea on how these people think.Please take them off air and just use "You Tube" for your own stuff.YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE.
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Hugh Thompson Scott
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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
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posted March 14, 2012 03:55 PM
John,we've all tried to help Chris,but if he doesn't want it,then I'm afraid there isn't a lot we can do.The pitfalls were pointed out by your goodself and others including myself, it's now up to Chris. Advice can only be of use if it's taken and the way things are starting to pick up speed,I really feel helpless, but theres nothing we can do,it's up to him.
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Hugh Thompson Scott
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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
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posted March 15, 2012 02:02 PM
Chris,I came on strong and I put that down to my builders background and it isn't my intention to hurt or offend anyone and if I have, I apologise.Its just when you see a hazard,it's difficult not to raise the alarm and point it out.The last thing anyone on this forum wants to see is one of its number falling foul of the law and into lawyers,solicitors,barristers hands call them what you will,but they all have one thing in common, and that is to hurt people financially or punitively and I hope that can be avoided.We all have your best interests at heart and I am sorry if I have caused offence.
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James N. Savage 3
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From: Washington, DC
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted August 27, 2013 11:46 AM
Chris-
Thanks for the uploads. Its fun to reminisce. Some I still have and enjoy, and others I've wanted to see, but never had opportunity.
So many of these movies are on YouTube already in full length, HD. It would be amazing to see a studio feel that they are being "ripped-off" by someone putting an old weather-beaten 10 minute digest up. I don't see it. Like in anything, its always good to be careful. I probably wouldn't put Derann's full-length Star Wars in scope .
P.S.- Someone's putting "remade-digests", from digital source, on YouTube. The quality is good, but the effect just isn't the same. It somehow loses some of the nestalgia. I like the way you've been presenting them- straight from film, complete with fade & splices. Honestly, its just more fun to watch these digests like that!
James.
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Hugh Thompson Scott
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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
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posted August 27, 2013 04:03 PM
Joe has a point, but remember in the case of "A Clockwork Orange", it was the author of the piece Anthony Burgess that wielded the power, and so it was not shown for years, also in the case of "Quatermass 2" with Nigel Kneale, the author, so be careful, it is a legal minefield.
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