convert mp4 to aiff?

[Boyd Mccollum]

No, it’s the “let’s keep this whole thing in perspective” comment.

[Boyd Mccollum]

I apologize if I offended Shane (or anyone) with my using the word pretentious – which was meant to characterize HOW he said what he said, NOT what he said. He’s the one that used the phrase “legal reasons” to explain why he couldn’t tell someone how to convert mp4 into AIFF. Saying “legal reasons” doesn’t actually explain anything and relies on the solemnity of the phrase itself to make its case and not on any reference to any actual law. And I don’t see how insulting me clarifies any of the legal issues involved either.

I believe the legal issue you are referring to, as you stated in an earlier post, was circumventing copyguards. However, the methodology outlined does not do that.

1. I have the legal right to make a copy of purchased music for my personal use (on an ipod, on a cd, as a backup in case my hd crashes, etc.)
2. I can burn a CD from iTunes.
3. There is no copyguard on the CD iTunes makes.

I now have a CD without any copyguards whatsoever and have not violated any laws.

4. I can import files from a CD into FCP as long as they are in a format that FCP recognizes.

At no point has copyguard been violated. A similar analogy would be that while it is illegal to make a u-turn in the middle of the interstate, it is legal to go to the next exit, go across the overpass, and use the onramp to get back on the interstate going in the opposite direction.

[Shane Ross]

[boydmcc] “4. I can import files from a CD into FCP as long as they are in a format that FCP recognizes.

At no point has copyguard been violated. “

No offense taken. But in this point, you are mistaken.

If you take any music, and “sync” it up with music, which means if you take any song and add it to your video, and you have not obtained rights to use that song with your project, then you are breaking the law. while it MIGHT be looked down upon less if you used it with family home video (although no less illegal, just so you know) it will be SEVERELY prosecuted if you use it on any project in which you made money.

Yes, you bought the right to HEAR the music whenever and whereever you want, but then using it in another way…i.e. adding it to video…is NOT part of the original agreement and in violation of the law.

As I said, while it is no you MIGHT not be sought after if the music is used on a home project of your kids Halloween adventures, it is no less illegal.