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VHS to DVD conversion

Discussion in 'Video capturing from analog sources' started by babbleboy, Mar 10, 2011.

  1. babbleboy

    babbleboy Member

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    I recently purchased a VHS / DVD player that can convert the recording on a VHS tape to a recordable DVD to replace the rapidly disintegrating taped show. Most of the recordings on the tapes are dubbed from original bought tapes. When I attempt to convert these tapes to DVD I get a notice stating "copy protected image, can not record" and the DVD drive shuts down. This does not happen when I dupe tapes made in my camcorder. Does any one have a suggestion as how to get around this and proceed with the coping of these tapes??
     
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    Presumably it's Macrovision protection on the tapes.
    The only way to get around it is if the VCR part has a video/audio output connectors and the DVD part has a video/audio input connectors.
    Then you can insert a so called Video Enhancer to remove the protection.

    The link is just for illustration.

    http://www.checkhere22.com/stabilizer/

    You could probably try Ebay or ask around - lot's of people bought them from Radio Shack in the Nineties to backup tapes.
     

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