boinky 0 #1 June 19, 2006 I own a VHS movie that I personally paid for about 16 years ago and now I want to make a copy of it on DVD before the tape wears out. It keeps stopping the copy mode on the DVD/VHS recorder and telling me that the movie is copyprotected (or whatever) and won't let me copy the movie. Is there a way around this? It's not like I'm renting movies from Blockbuster and stealing them to keep from having to buy them, for chrissake. The recorder is a Sony VCR/DVD Recorder (RDR-VX515). Thanks in advance for whatever help you can provide me. Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #2 June 19, 2006 The only way I'd know how to do it myself is to use my DVcam to transfer the VHS footage to PC as raw video. Then master a DVD of that footage, and burn it. Probably not as simple as you were looking for. There may be an easier way to do it.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #3 June 19, 2006 If you have an older model vcr without the chip installed to prevent copying that will do the job for you...The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #4 June 19, 2006 Great idea...but I don't have that sort of technology. Thanks, though! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #5 June 20, 2006 I could FIND an older model VCR to play it...but how would I record it to DVD then?Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #6 June 20, 2006 Your newer dvd/vcr should have RCA input jacks in it... jumper from the output of the older vcr to the imput of the dvd/vcr....The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #7 June 20, 2006 REALLY? COOL!!! Thanks!!!! Now I've just got to borrow someone's VCR and some cables to run one to the other! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #8 June 20, 2006 You'll have to find someone who has an older vcr... preferrably 10 years old or so... I'm not sure exactly when they started putting in the chips to prevent you from copying tapes...The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #9 June 20, 2006 Fuckers should be hung up by their privates for doing that! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #10 June 20, 2006 I agree there... these are the same ones who are making it more difficult to copy dvd's and cd's now... I prefer to keep my cd's at home and travel with a copy to prevent damage or theft of my music....The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #11 June 20, 2006 I do that too. The worst one I got that I still have problems with my computer over is a Buddy Jewell CD that was Sony BMG. I still have a "Sony Rootkit" that my virus protection is constantly blocking, even though I used the supposed "cure" that Sony posted on their web site.Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #12 June 20, 2006 Leave it to Sony... even their own software comes up as a virus.... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
