KB> This conversation topic has really gone much further than I ever
 KB> intended it to. The commercial use part of the copyright law and the
 KB> anauthorized distribution part are two separate issues. Showing it for
 KB> profit is commercial use. Reselling a film that you don't own is
 KB> unauthorized distribution. It's very plain-and-simple. When you buyha
 KB> videotape you own the right to show that tape in your own home - nothing
 KB> else. You don't own the actual movie - just the right to show that movie
 KB> in one home. Because you don't own the movie you don't have the right to
 KB> sell it.
I've been staying out of this, but your last post has provided a great way 
for me to explain where you misunderstand.
You say above that "You don't own the actual movie".  This is where the 
misunderstanding comes in.  You do in fact own that particular piece of 
plastic with the movie recorded on it.  What you don't own id the RIGHTS to 
the movie.  In simple english...
Yes you do have the right to sell that particular videotape.
You do not have the right to sell someone else legal authority to copy it or 
make a profit off of it.  That's the right that Disney always reserves.
Robby
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