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Macrovision VHS tape: Any hope to get in onto DVD? - New.Dad - 03-19-2006
I have a few movies on VHS and I think they are copy protected (Macrovision?). I was hoping to transfer them to DVD while my last VHS player still works (no, I am not gonna buy another VHS player) and I tried to use my stand-alone DVD recorder but I got an "Not Allowed" message. So do I have any hope to transfer these tapes to DVD? if not I might not be able to watch them in the future!
Imagine that you had some LP records that you could not transfer to CD. That would suck man!
Re: Macrovision VHS tape: Any hope to get in onto DVD? - MacMagus - 03-19-2006
Get a DVD recorder that can be hacked like the LiteOn 5005 or 5045.
Re: Macrovision VHS tape: Any hope to get in onto DVD? - Tofer - 03-19-2006
Hmm...you could try going with the ADC route, but if you don't already have a unit, you'll pay at least $50 for it. When you say "a few" movies, do you mean two or three? How much would it cost to purchase the DVD versions (if available)? They will look 100% better, and will have extra features, too.
-Tofer
Re: Macrovision VHS tape: Any hope to get in onto DVD? - SteveJobs - 03-19-2006
GoDVD!
$50 (sometimes on sale - compusa)
Re: Macrovision VHS tape: Any hope to get in onto DVD? - mjgkramer - 03-19-2006
New.Dad - check your private messages. I sent you one.
Re: Macrovision VHS tape: Any hope to get in onto DVD? - incognegro - 03-20-2006
what about a VCR with S-Video connectors? i'm told S-video doesn't pass the macrovision signal... or am i wrong?
Re: Macrovision VHS tape: Any hope to get in onto DVD? - Will Collier - 03-20-2006
If you can find a Canopus ADVC-50 video digitizer card, removing jumper #6 on the card disables Macrovision. I think there's also a hack for the stand-alone versions (e.g. ADVC-100), but I don't know how it works.
Re: Macrovision VHS tape: Any hope to get in onto DVD? - samintx - 03-20-2006
How is the fidelity of the picture with GoDVD? I thought it was terrible with Canopus via the computer VCR.
Anyone know the answer? actually used this unit? (GoDVD)
Re: Macrovision VHS tape: Any hope to get in onto DVD? - SteveJobs - 03-20-2006
I have one. Still sealed. I can try it out and let you know/see.
Re: Macrovision VHS tape: Any hope to get in onto DVD? - incognegro - 03-20-2006
http://www.godvd.info/
sima CT-100