Newman instructional material

[Mark Robinson]

I have an issue.

I have a lot of Jeff Newman instructional videos along with the tablature that comes along with each video including:

Pedal Steel Guitar Techniques 1&2

Steel Guitar Jubilee

Just Play The Melody

E9 Chord Dictionary

Up From The Top D Lever

Up From The Top F Lever 1&2

Pedal Steel Guitar Illustrated

Bandstand Backup 1&2

Give Me An Intro

The Seventh Chord Connection

The Minor Chord Connection 1&2

C6th Swinging 1&2

No Speed Limit.



My problem is I no longer have a VHS player and would like to have the CD/DVD's instead of the VHS format videos.

Does anyone have experience with VHS to CD/DVD or is that unethically reproducing someone's copyrighted material, or is it possible to have a home VHS to CD/DVD machine that does this?

Perhaps just buy a VHS machine?

I really would like to avoid repurchasing the courses I have, if possible.

Thanks

[Ken Mullett]

I don't believe it would be unethical at all if it's for your own use. In fact many years ago I asked Jeff if it would be a problem if transfered my VHS tapes to Beta format,he laughed and said you can do anything you want after you've bought them from me!

[DG Whitley]

As long as you own (bought) the material legally, I do not see any issue from a fair use standpoint. Again, I am not a lawyer but as long as you use it for you only, I think it not a problem.

[Trey Lambert]

I have a VCR to DVD burner that works really well. Some VHS tapes were coded with anti-copy that doesn't permit you to copy. But most independently produced videos transfer easily.

[Mark Robinson]

Thanks for the replies.

Trey, what make and/or model of burner do you have?

[Trey Lambert]

It's a Toshiba. No model/name listed on it.

[Mark Robinson]

Again, thanks for the replies. Trey, thanks for the response.

Turns out, Melissa, over at Jeffran Music has a great solution. She sold me just the DVD's without the tablature.

Very helpful.