Macrovision Issues - Page 2

**tagg** · 08-04-08, 09:52 AM

why not play the DVD on the PC and use camtasia to capture it the hard drive ??

Tagg

**checkitout** · 10-04-08, 11:35 AM

I have a TV card "Leadtek Winfast TV 2000" that takes video in.

Every time I have tried to do video capture it always seems "fiddly" with poor quality recording. It also takes massive amounts of disk space if you want to record a movie.

This card is probably getting a bit old now.

BTW I have only used Dscaler to do recordings and have not had any luck with any other video software.. this always a pain.

Does anyone have any "good" experiences to share here?

Thnaks

**Moof** · 10-04-08, 01:20 PM

Not sure if it is related but a friend of mine had a SD PVR that he had tv shows he wanted to burn to DVD using his DVD recorder.
When he tried to record it the DVD recorder said it couldnt record it as it was copy protected or something.
The tv program he was trying to record was in wide screen. He changed the output to 4:3 and it worked. It will not let him record anything on his DVD recorder from his PVR that was in 16:9 format. I am not sure of the brand of his recorder but it might be a similar problem to yours.
Good Luck

**checkitout** · 10-04-08, 09:02 PM

Now that is strange, too bad if you wanted to record in 16:9 format.

Thanks for the feedback anyway I will try it wen I can.

**Studio1** · 11-04-08, 10:17 PM

I think I must have been talking to myself earlier in this thread. Oh well, never mind me, I will just go back to sleep..

**Jumpingmanjim** · 21-04-08, 07:48 PM

What movie is it exactly? That would help us identify what kind of copy protection its using.

**checkitout** · 21-04-08, 08:14 PM

I do not think naming the DVD movie/s I have been trying to back up is the issue.
The point is that this happens to me time and time again with a number of movies. ATM I have been trying to backup my daughters DVD "Hair Spray" FYI.

BTW I ended up buying the Dick Smith "Video Stabiliser" kit.
I had to order it on line and it is looking at me now. Now I just need the time to build it... job for a rainy day.
Once I have built and tested this unit and assuming this will be the fix for my macrovision, my issue will be resolved.

I will post my results as soon as I know.

**quantronics** · 23-04-08, 07:18 AM

I got a purpose made macrovision removal box thing-o from winner electrical in ashfield (nsw) i think it was about $80

**quantronics** · 23-04-08, 07:19 AM

Here's a new one... COPY GUARD ERASER

Winner Enterprise Pty Ltd

**checkitout** · 04-05-08, 11:16 PM

I ended up buying a DSE video stabilser (kit) all up it was about $25 delivered.

Still need to bulid and test it... just need the time.

Thanks to all for the replies.

**Jaz808** · 05-05-08, 10:00 AM

$15 is cheap, i paid $90 for a CopyCat many moons ago, still got it and worked fine for Disney VHS's amogst other things

**Jaz808** · 05-05-08, 10:02 AM

Only 3 DSE stores have them left
NSW/ACT:- Chullora Showroom DSE
QLD:- Buranda DSE, Cairns DSE.

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08-04-08, 09:52 AM	#21 (permalink)
tagg Senior Member iTrader: (7) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a Tin Can Posts: 593 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 5 Days and 5:42:11	why not play the DVD on the PC and use camtasia to capture it the hard drive ?? Tagg

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checkitout Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 296 Spent time on board: 4 Days and 5:34:23	I have a TV card "Leadtek Winfast TV 2000" that takes video in. Every time I have tried to do video capture it always seems "fiddly" with poor quality recording. It also takes massive amounts of disk space if you want to record a movie. This card is probably getting a bit old now. BTW I have only used Dscaler to do recordings and have not had any luck with any other video software.. this always a pain. Does anyone have any "good" experiences to share here? Thnaks

10-04-08, 01:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
Moof Premium Member iTrader: (9) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria Posts: 220 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 1 Day and 5:48:08	Not sure if it is related but a friend of mine had a SD PVR that he had tv shows he wanted to burn to DVD using his DVD recorder. When he tried to record it the DVD recorder said it couldnt record it as it was copy protected or something. The tv program he was trying to record was in wide screen. He changed the output to 4:3 and it worked. It will not let him record anything on his DVD recorder from his PVR that was in 16:9 format. I am not sure of the brand of his recorder but it might be a similar problem to yours. Good Luck

10-04-08, 09:02 PM	#24 (permalink)
checkitout Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 296 Spent time on board: 4 Days and 5:34:23	Now that is strange, too bad if you wanted to record in 16:9 format. Thanks for the feedback anyway I will try it wen I can.

11-04-08, 10:17 PM	#25 (permalink)
Studio1 Senior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Inside the toaster Posts: 473 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 7:21:46	I think I must have been talking to myself earlier in this thread. Oh well, never mind me, I will just go back to sleep..

21-04-08, 07:48 PM	#26 (permalink)
Jumpingmanjim Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 72 Spent time on board: -	What movie is it exactly? That would help us identify what kind of copy protection its using.

21-04-08, 08:14 PM	#27 (permalink)
checkitout Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 296 Spent time on board: 4 Days and 5:34:23	I do not think naming the DVD movie/s I have been trying to back up is the issue. The point is that this happens to me time and time again with a number of movies. ATM I have been trying to backup my daughters DVD "Hair Spray" FYI. BTW I ended up buying the Dick Smith "Video Stabiliser" kit. I had to order it on line and it is looking at me now. Now I just need the time to build it... job for a rainy day. Once I have built and tested this unit and assuming this will be the fix for my macrovision, my issue will be resolved. I will post my results as soon as I know.

04-05-08, 11:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
checkitout Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 296 Spent time on board: 4 Days and 5:34:23	I ended up buying a DSE video stabilser (kit) all up it was about $25 delivered. Still need to bulid and test it... just need the time. Thanks to all for the replies.

05-05-08, 10:00 AM	#31 (permalink)
Jaz808 Senior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hell Posts: 265 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 22:31:45	$15 is cheap, i paid $90 for a CopyCat many moons ago, still got it and worked fine for Disney VHS's amogst other things

05-05-08, 10:02 AM	#32 (permalink)
Jaz808 Senior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hell Posts: 265 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 22:31:45	Only 3 DSE stores have them left NSW/ACT:- Chullora Showroom DSE QLD:- Buranda DSE, Cairns DSE.

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