Is torrent downloading of copyright illegal?

[Nobleandfamous]

Since I can remember we have been recording songs and movies from the radios, and TV's. It was really popular with the cassette tape and VHS recorders.

With today's technology , the computer and internet MP3's have been illegal, and now torrents are being considered illegal, but even that is considered old, Now Magnetic is the new way.
They couldn't stop radio download and it appears that the internet is becoming just as OPEN.

I thought copyright was the resale of a idea. not recording for personal use. If it is against the law to record a song or movie, Everyone who has ever owned a recorder is guilty. How can Hollywood enforce that?

[Nick]

Yes

[MadhurjyaRoy]

You can record it but you can't redistribute it.