TV recording

What is it?

ADS can record a TV broadcast and make it available via Lectopia in streaming video format for on-campus and broadband internet access.

We can record ABC (Channel 2) as well as SBS broadcasts TV Recording request form.

If you want to record another channel you can make a copy of the program at home and bring it in to the university to use in student classes or to place in the Library. You must stick a label onto the videotape or DVD showing that it has been made under Part VA of the Copyright Act 1968 for educational purposes. Stickers are available from the Library.

If you have missed a program and wish to obtain a copy, copies may be available for purchase from EnhanceTV or Tape services at the University of South Australia.

Why use it?

Television recordings can provide accessible and engaging exemplars of a wide variety of subject areas. Students can be enthused and inspired by the demonstration of how key concepts and theories apply in the “real world”.

See also

If you would like to have a quality recording of your favorite TV show on DVD then the following information should be of interest:

Recorded TV on request
Request TV is a new database you can use to search or browse all programs on free to air television from October 2007 onwards. Request TV includes programs from the ABC, SBS, and the Seven, Nine and Ten networks. You can search for a specific program if you know the title, or you can search or browse to see what is available by topic.

Request TV shows program details and a detailed abstract describing each program. A link in the record allows you to request a DVD copy for the library collection. Just click the link and fill in your personal details to send your request to the library. Because there are charges for ordering DVDs, the library might not be able to order all the titles that are requested but we'll let you know whether your request is successful.

Because every program on every free to air channel is being recorded 24 hours a day from October 2007 onwards, you won't need to worry again about missing the recording of a program.

DVDs of programs requested through Request TV are provided under the Screenrights licence. They can only be used for educational purposes at Swinburne.

TVNews
Australian television news, current affairs and selected documentaries from the free-to-air networks with links to the digitised video content in a compressed format.
Request TV
RequestTV is a program guide for television programs from the ABC, ABC2, SBS, Seven, Nine and Ten networks from October 2007 onwards. You can request a DVD copy of any program in Request TV to be added to the library collection.

EnhanceTV site to subscribe to a weekly email notification of television programs relevant to your teaching area. Another good one is yourtv.com.au

Lectopia site for more information on the Lectopia system.

Swinburne Copyright Office for more information on the Part VA licence or the use of television or radio broadcast material for educational purposes.

Forms

TV Recording request form