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• copy vhs to dvd - shadowmain 12:06:17 02/02/03 (2)
  In Reply to: Back Up DVD to VHS? posted by Mel on January 21, 2003 at 09:11:51:

  I want to copy vhs tapes to dvd using a dvd recorder. I have an old tv without the proper connections, so I would have to run dvd through the vcr. How can I do this without macrovision screwing everything up?
  
  

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  • Sima SCC nt - Mel 13:51:09 02/02/03 (1)
    In Reply to: copy vhs to dvd posted by shadowmain on February 02, 2003 at 12:06:17:

    
    
    

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    • Re: Sima SCC nt - shadowmain 23:37:14 02/02/03 (0)
      In Reply to: Sima SCC nt posted by Mel on February 02, 2003 at 13:51:09:

      According to the people at this website, this Sima SCC will not work with DVD recorders
      http://www.avdeals.com/postproduction/SCC.htm
      
      
      

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• Re: Back Up DVD to VHS? - Mel 20:17:26 01/22/03 (0)
  In Reply to: Back Up DVD to VHS? posted by Mel on January 21, 2003 at 09:11:51:

  I checked out the Zorilla device and he only guarantees its use with DVD recorders, and just a few brands at that. And there is no level 2 Macrovision filter.

  Also checked out the Sima SCC device in the archives and elsewhere and it seems to be exactly what I need. Amazon has it at $105 delivered, and a coupon brings it down to $95. It's on its way.

  Thanks to all that responded, from me and the kids.

  Mel
  
  

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• Here's your cheap solution!! - bondmanp 12:57:17 01/22/03 (0)
  In Reply to: Back Up DVD to VHS? posted by Mel on January 21, 2003 at 09:11:51:

  First of all, yes, your intended use of your DVDs falls within fair use rights.

  To make crystal clear copies of DVDs on VHS (I use S-VHS machines from JVC and Panasonic), get a Sima Color Corrector. It sells for about $170, and I think J&R has it. Do NOT buy the the $60 Sima copy box, it is for PAL, even though none of the retailers seem to tell you this. Here's a link to the Sima site:

  http://www.simacorp.com/scc.html

  It has served me flawlessly for three years, and has never failed to remove any type of MacroVision from DVDs.
  
  
  

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• Zorilla Video Filter - BQ 09:52:04 01/21/03 (4)
  In Reply to: Back Up DVD to VHS? posted by Mel on January 21, 2003 at 09:11:51:

  This link has a review and contact information.

  http://www.smr-home-theatre.org/Reviews/Zorrilla/
  
  

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  • WAIT! That's for DIGITAL recorders only! - Joe Murphy Jr 21:19:15 01/21/03 (3)
    In Reply to: Zorilla Video Filter posted by BQ on January 21, 2003 at 09:52:04:

    That unit, the Video Filter, is for "digital" recorders only. I've used one and can say it works perfectly -- even for DVD to Sony D8 digital camcorders! The Video Filter defeats D/CGMS -- the copy protection "disease" for digital recorders. That's why it works. However, it will NOT work for analog VCRs.

    
    For those of you interested in the Video Filter (you have a DIGITAL recorder), here is the web address for the product:

    http://home.cfl.rr.com/filter/How To Get One.htm

    
    What Mel needs is a DVD player that has Macrovision defeated. If you search the web, you will find plenty of sites that offer Macrovision disabled players. I've made perfect DVD to VHS dubs of several movies. The model I have is the SAMPO DVE-612. Matter of fact, I bought one for the same reason he's looking for one -- to make VHS tapes for my soon to be 3 year old son to use in his TV/VCR combo (we have a portable DVD player for the road -- the $349 7" widescreen Mintek DVD1710 from Best Buy).

    Regardless of where you get it from, DO NOT under ANY circumstances get the SAMPO DVE-612(N). Notice the (N) designation. It cannot be Macrovision disabled nor made to be region-free, so don't let anyone BS you. And that's according to the "full-time" hackers. I've warned you.

    Below is a link to the place where I got my "Mac-free" DVD player. Look around for the player you want and be SURE to tell them you want the Macrovision defeated/disabled if you place an order.

    
    
    

    • http://www.220-electronics.com/dvd/dvdorig.htm

    
    

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    • It works for me - BQ 06:51:59 01/22/03 (2)
      In Reply to: WAIT! That's for DIGITAL recorders only! posted by Joe Murphy Jr on January 21, 2003 at 21:19:15:

      I have one of these devices, too. For me, it works just fine copying DVDs to VHS tapes. I use a Pioneer Elite DV-05 as the source DVD player, and a JVC SVHS VCR as the destination.
      
      

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      • If I had to guess, - Joe Murphy Jr 19:07:36 01/22/03 (1)
        In Reply to: It works for me posted by BQ on January 22, 2003 at 06:51:59:

        I'd say that either your JVC was made before early 1991 (the year the law was passed mandating the AGC circuit in all VCRs sold in the US and the reason Macrovision works), your DV-05 has been hacked to defeat/disable Macrovision or you have something else in the video dubbing line. I've talked to Maximo (Zorilla, the designer of the Video Filter), and he says the box will not work for copying to VHS. I tested this on three VCRs -- 3 different manufacturers with build dates from 1992, 1994 and 1999 -- to confirm it and he was (sadly) right. Who knows, maybe your JVC is an exception and Maximo doesn't know about it. But, do you think Mel needs S-VHS resolution in the car for the kids? And who needs another VCR?
        
        
        

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        • Huh! - BQ 13:10:07 01/24/03 (0)
          In Reply to: If I had to guess, posted by Joe Murphy Jr on January 22, 2003 at 19:07:36:

          My JVC VCR is less than a year old, and the DV-05 is about 3 years hold. Beats me why, but it seems to work fine. This sounds like a case of caveat emptor.
          
          

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