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DVD copying
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Can I use a recordable DVD SCART linked to a non recordable DVD to copy DVD's ?
Assuming that the DVD's have no copy protection on them - what if they have ?
Assuming that the DVD's have no copy protection on them - what if they have ?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Yes that will work for non copy protected DVD's and machines that have macrovision disabled. But if you are trying to copy a regular DVD then your DVD recorder will most likely say "protected content" and won't record. I tried it with an old VHS copy of Stephen Kings "Langoliers" couldn't find it on DVD so went to record it using my DVD recorder and no...it won't let me!
I don't know how the tapes are protected but when they are all I can record is the opening shot, followed by a whole recording of a little red square. Sometimes it's the copyright symbol or a red cross.
But how they do it, I don't know. Oh - I did get one where the recording was five minutes of film followed by 15 minutes blank screen, continuously.
But how they do it, I don't know. Oh - I did get one where the recording was five minutes of film followed by 15 minutes blank screen, continuously.
Vhs tapes use 'Macrovision' protection - try Googling about it. One interesting result is this:-
http://www.im-uk.net/dvd/products/macmaster.ht ml?OVRAW=macrovision&OVKEY=macrovision&OVMTC=s tandard
http://www.im-uk.net/dvd/products/macmaster.ht ml?OVRAW=macrovision&OVKEY=macrovision&OVMTC=s tandard
You can buy scart leads that remove the macrovision protection. Then you can copy from VHS/DVD to a DVD recorder no problem.
This product should do the trick
http://www.ktvision.com/index.php?main_page=pr oduct_info&cPath=1&products_id=20&zenid=f75d7f 1b3e924ddc59e40b7001b4a52f
This product should do the trick
http://www.ktvision.com/index.php?main_page=pr oduct_info&cPath=1&products_id=20&zenid=f75d7f 1b3e924ddc59e40b7001b4a52f