[Technical] Request re DVD storage on school network

[Clark, Ian C]

Hi Kevork,

 

You can check with the Australian Copyright Council, but generally
copyright isn't breached if it's shown in a school for educational
reasons.

 

However, a movie can't be shown for entertainment (say, Transformers
during a double period where a teacher hasn't turned up) or a
conventionally protected CSS disc ripped to a file and stored on a
network hard drive. 

 

In both those situations, permission from the publishers of the DVD is
required.

 

Cheers,
Clarky

 

 

 

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On Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
Sent: Wednesday, 21 October 2009 3:58 PM
To: tech at edulists.com.au
Cc: products at fhc.vic.edu.au; offtopic at edulists.com.au
Subject: [Technical] Request re DVD storage on school network

 

Hi Folks,

 

 A  question on video streaming solutions schools may have adopted if I
may.

 

 Just wondering if anyone has any advice on the legality of placing a
DVD ( movies, documentaries etc ) on the school network to make
available for students to view when they wish to .

 Do we have a legal problem in that this is deemed copying ? What is the
difference between viewing the movie on a computer screen through the
DVD drive or through a network hard drive ?

 If so what solutions have schools used to make DVDs available through
the normal school network ?

 Any strengths/weaknesses of particular products or pricing would be
welcome.

 

Best Wishes

 

 

Kevork Krozian
Digital Learning Manager
Forest Hill College

k.krozian at fhc.vic.edu.au
Tel: 0419 356 034

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