How to copy protected VHS to DVD with my DVD Recorder

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  1. julytree

    julytree Member

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    Hi.
    I have Toshiba DVD Recorder and a lot of Disney Videos. I want to transfer them to DVD but unfortunatly I can't do it as my recorder says "Copyrighted Material" What can I do against it?
    Thank you.
     
  2. xolx

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    Hi.
    I have had a similar problem but with another DVD recorder. My one is Panasonic DMR-E20. But I think it does not matter. I went to the following place suggested by my friend who also uses it:
    http://www.xdimax.com/dvd/dvdredpro.html
    Hope it will help you.
     
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  4. danferry

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    If you have a second vcr, send it through it before sending it to the dvd recorder. Use the a/v cables, not the coaxial cable. I have successfully copied dvd from my player through my vcr to my dvd recorder. So it may be worth a shot.
     
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    Also many older VCRs don't have the copy protection recognition built-in. If you have a lot of transferring to do, see if you can't locate an older one that works at a video repair shop, etc. It should be cheap and the repair person should know whether it'll do what you want. In the old days people did a lot of VCR copying without problems.
     
  6. jda37219

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    i think if you own the original recording it is legal to make a back up.

    get a box called "godvd" at circuit city or best buy for 100$, it will solve your problems. sometimes it's on sale for 65$. compusa always advertises them on sale but don't ever have them in stock, so take thier ad to the other stores and get a price match.
     
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    I got my GoDVD by Sima at tigerdirect. I think it was around $69. Have copied dozens of VHS tapes now, not a single one wouldn't copy.

    Raymond
     
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    i forgot, circuit city now only sells the advanced godvd which is 150$ , so try best buy or make sure compusa has one in stock before going there.
     
  9. julytree

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    Sima products are very expensive - 129$ and more. I have also found a relatively big number of bad references to Sima especially in what is related to video quality.
    I have recently ordered the DVD Red PRO from Dimax at http://www.xdimax.com/dvd/dvdredpro.html and received it very quickly. Dimax device is working flawlessly, I do mean it, without any problems and it is very cute and sexy. I'm wary happy with it.
    Thanks to everybody who guided me to make the right decision.
     
  10. danferry

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    Also you can check out ebay. I got my Sima CopyThis for around $15. But that was several months ago.
     
  11. byngo

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    I found a scart lead that has a microchip in it at one end that cuts-out the macrovision signal before it gets to your DVD recorder. Works like a charm. Can't remember the website I'm afraid.
     

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