How many of you are going to break the law this sunday?

[houseofgrafix]

Will your big-screen Super Bowl party violate copyright law?

An offhand comment the other day by a friend caught my attention—"Did you know that you can't watch the Super Bowl on a TV screen larger than 55 inches? Yeah, it's right there in the law."

Actual copyright law in question:
http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#110

Article
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...en-super-bowl-party-violate-copyright-law.ars

§ 110. Limitations on exclusive rights: Exemption of certain performances and displays43

....

(II) if the performance or display is by audiovisual means, any visual portion of the performance or display is communicated by means of a total of not more than 4 audiovisual devices, of which not more than 1 audiovisual device is located in any 1 room, and no such audiovisual device has a diagonal screen size greater than 55 inches, and any audio portion of the performance or display is communicated by means of a total of not more than 6 loudspeakers, of which not more than 4 loudspeakers are located in any 1 room or adjoining outdoor space;

 

[American & Proud]

Guess I am a law Breaker then.

My big screen is 73 inches. Screw em.

And I have full surround sound.

 

[cptcorn]

Annnnd if you read the article and law... It pretty much sums up the fact of you charging people to watch the game... illegal... or displaying in 55+ inches to the public...

So in your private home, you can watch 55+" Superbowl, and still have friends over... as long as you're not charging them.

So my answer to your thread question is... Probably no one.

 

[Mosh]

About every sportsbar around has a tv bigger than 55".

 

[Pat Whatley]

People with big televisions are compensating for inadequacies in other areas.

 

[SignManiac]

Yeah pat, poor eyesight!

 

[Fred Weiss]

People with big televisions are compensating for inadequacies in other areas.

I don't understand. Could you be more specific?

 

[houseofgrafix]

People with big televisions are compensating for inadequacies in other areas.

People with small tv's always say that

 

[Slamdunkpro]

That only applies to bars or other public gathering places. Smaller that 55", and less than 4 screens is within the scope of your broadcast/cable agreement allowance. If you go over you have buy a "performance license" which is based on the square footage and capacity of your establishment.
(former bar owner)

 

[3dsignco]

Probably.. I am going to DVR it so I can just watch the commercials.

 

[JR's]

Oh man my TV is really big, crap. Thanks Pat you just gave me a complex.

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

Got a 100" & a 233" best for umm you know what.

 

[Craig Sjoquist]

think I'll go find one now just to watch and defy our government

 

[Gino]

Law ??


When did anyone ever start worrying about doing anything by the letter of the law ??



I'll be listening to it on my 9-volt transistor radio.

 

[binki]

What, the NFL thinks it's Micro$oft of Gooooogle? We charge for the party at our house to cover the cost of all the beer

 

[Mosh]

I only have a 9" screen!!!!!