Getting New DVD recorder. please help!!!!

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It sounds like you are running into copy protection that is not Macrovision but [a form] of one using CPRM, C5 etc. A flag that will only allow a copy to the HDD.[or none]
When you say you copied this before I'll bet it was to the ilo RHD04.
A VCR would most likely record because they were not compliant and ignored this CP as the ilo did.
I have Satellite service also. Unfortunately There is a greater number of programs that carry this flag. WalMart did not stop making the ilo. It's their brand. They no longer make the 04 [LiteOn, that can be hacked] series but do make the 05 [Cyberhome can-not be hacked]
For what you are trying to do there is no unit that will do so [that I am aware of]
You need to get one of the units I spoke of. if you can
[ catfreek ] has the LiteOn 5005. they can still be hacked, are very good but no HDD
I can see that none of this makes you feel better but it is the way it is

PS as to firmware. In most cases that is not an answer In fact the latest firmware upgrades from LiteOn can-not be hacked and in many cases you can-not go back to one that can. Also most units are compliant with CP
The RHD04 and LiteOn 5045 are not

 

LC...i appreciate you not blowing smoke.....some things are just the way they are.......but to look close at this why if certain media have this 'signal' embedded or hidden why does my TiVo and most DVRs have no prob recording it ?

I think its a Mustek issue ?

i have tried 6 units all together, 3 ILO and Cyberhome, phillips, emerson all worked w/ TiVo fine, the prob was they didn't recognize my library of DVDs that were first made on Cyberhome.

also don't confuse the 2 issues of [copyright] with copy from a source that already has it.........it sounds like the 0lder ILO and LiteOn are able to REC commercial DVDs that ypu might rent from Netflix....thats cool and all, but this is something a bit diff i think. If hollywood wanted im sure they could make it so NO movies-shows- broadcasts could be recorded of sat / cable....but companies like TiVo must have deals so they can even exist.........maybe a foriegn co like Mustek puts this 'chip' inside because they have no american relationship with TiVo but some DVR makers do (just a guess)

again....why would a movie once in TiVo alter its proerties that change from the direct TV signal that the Mustek has no prob with.........i even recorded the same 'blocked' movie to VCR and then went IN to HDD and it still had the block. i just want to figure it out....at this point i feel like returning the damn thing......my main priority is to create a DVD movie library which i could do with that cheap ILO or liteon but im sure once i did all that my new DVR would have some prob PLAYING some of the media, at least this works good for that. if i bought that SIMA deal it might work but it sounds like it would do what it was designed to do BACK UP DVDs so worth the price, but i don't even own a Mp3 which i could get for that $79.........thats why i still hope there is a simple fix to this.....time to call TiVo support i guess.

thanks

 

It is true that for the last few firmwares that LiteOn has used, the firmwares cannot be hacked .. however, you CAN downgrade your firmware (back to 098) and hack it ... I'm under the impression that LiteOn has made an effort to comply with all forms of copy protection .. It can still be circumvented ...

Read this thread ..
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/324418

 

just got the JVC dr-m100s dvd recorder and am recording 5c copy protected channels perfectly fine


hmmm just wondering, would different media produce different picture quality? i know different media produces different burn quality, but what about the picture quality with media??

 

Every recorder semms to like different media ... My LiteOn set top recorders don't get along with Taiyo Yuden for some reason but they really like the made in Taiwan Sony media ...

 

yeah but what about PQ. do diff medias produce dif PQ's?

 

Not that I've noticed ...