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Originally Posted by saguy
Can a webcam recording be viewed on television? Will the resolution and quality not be so poor that would make it virtually impossible, particularly if the webcam is a lower-end webcam?
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Yes, it's possible to show the recording on television, though likely not at full screen size. But you are correct, the resolution will be very poor and it would be very unlikely that you'd be very recognizable in a wide angle shot, especially with a lower-end webcam, however any close up shots of your face would likely be discernable, even on TV.
I'm not sure about South Africa's laws regarding the use of video footage without consent, but I find it unlikely she would be able to convince a TV station to show your video on TV without any permission. The most she could possibly do is show it with your face blurred out, and depending on your country's laws regarding explicit content, the private parts would have to be blurred as well. All in all, I would say she is simply trying to scare you into paying her. Put this woman on your ignore list and do not correspond with her anymore and I'm sure your problem will simply disappear.
Of course if your truly concerned, call up a lawyer and see exactly what the law allows for things of this nature. And you could always flip things around and charge her for blackmail instead. Everyone makes mistakes, you learn and life goes on. Don't give in to this womans scam.