If I purchase a program online, such as a specific NOVA program, after I get the CD can I then download the CD to start a personal computer library.

This would be under fair use, so it should be acceptable for the most part. PBS shows have even more of a liberal license for teachers to use in classrooms, so it’s unlikely that you’ll ever run into legal trouble for it.

However, IANAL and it couldn’t hurt to call the PBS station to double check the licensing for NOVA if you’re worried about legal issues.

Source: NOLO

Thanks @sinscriven. I’m wondering if you can even purchase the programs in electronic form. U anal, huh!

It does sound like fair use as it is for educational purpose but @sinscriven it might be best to check. You might have a problem copying the DVD to your computer if it has some kind of copy-protection software on it. You might look on Amazon. If the episodes you want are available there streaming, you can purchase them and download them directly to your computer.

Damn girl! When did you turn into a computer guru! Thanks @lillycoyote!

@Dutchess_III : Someday i’ll get a law degree just so I can make disclosures that don’t sound like buttsex. hehe

Also, some of the series might be on netflix. >.>