VCR to DVD

[whiskeryron]

I have found (to my delight) a couple of forgotten Chrissie Pressies, Morecome & Wise & The Two Ronnies BBC Comedy Greats in VCR format ( still wrapped in the original plastic wrap & not played ) my problem is that although I still have a perfectly reasonable VCR Player I would prefer them in DVD to try & keep them for a longer period. I have tried copying from VCR to DVD but they are copy protected & it is a no go. I have looked on Amazon to try to buy these in DVD format but find they are only for sale as VCR.Can any A/Ber suggest a way around this? Ron.

[hc4361]

If you have a dvd recorder linked to your tv, that is by far the easiest way to do it.

[hc4361]

Sorry, please ignore my utter stupidity.

[Khandro]

I can't help, but I too would like an answer, maybe this thread will catch Chuck's eye.

[TTG]

You can buy software and cables to easily transfer vhs played on video player direct to pc. Link to just one example.

http://www.amazon.co....qid=1294524918&sr=8-1

[New Judge]

What you need is the “Macromaster” shown here:

http://www.sonel.com/...ionmacromasteruk.html

I have one (bought it about two or three years ago). It works a treat – I’m still working my way through my tapes!

No software needed. All you need is a VCR player to play your tapes and a DVD recorder to record your disks. You connect them together using the Macromaster SCART lead which has wizardry included to overcome the tapes’ copy protection. Arrange it so that the VCR player plays on your TV so you can monitor what’s happening. (Note, this solution will not work on the integral devices which include a VCR cassette facility and a DVD slot as no SCART lead is needed).

You will note that for legal reasons the manufacturers are careful to emphasise that the lead is not sold to overcome copy protection but to remove vision macros included in VHS tapes. Overcoming copy protection is a “side effect”!

[whiskeryron]

Thanks TTG & New Judge, have ordered Macromaster through Amazon & look forward to many hours of VCR to DVD transfer. Ron.