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To: Don Hand who wrote (12728)	2/6/2000 9:07:00 PM
From: Kurt A. Altmann	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21143

taping the movie... <<However, you can tape it on your videocassette recorder and watch it later. Oceanic spokesman Kit Beuret advised that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that taping off cable is legal as long as the tape is a single copy for personal use.>> I didn't realize this was going to be an option, and I wonder if this will be standard procedure, or if it is trial-oriented. If the former, this is another huge benefit to Rentals. The only way to copy those to a personal tape is to have dual machines, or similar h/w capability. One of my own hesitations in evaluating whether I would use VOD, was the disadvantage to the Rental stores "7 Day Rental" for older selections (kids can basically watch a movie 40 - 65 times before getting bored with it). If I can tape it, it becomes unlimited viewing....Advantage VOD...