VHS to DVD help please

**pam** · 28-11-08, 08:12 PM

Hi,
I have a work related health vhs video that we need copied to a dvd but keep getting the copyright protected message on the tv screen from the dvd recorder. The company who made the original video no longer exist and the nurses value this particular recording. Is there anyway around this problem so that I can record this video onto dvd?? All help will be appreciated.
Thanks
Pam

**Mysterex** · 28-11-08, 08:24 PM

either a macrovision removal device plugged between the video in and video out (try jaycar)

or a PC based TV Tuner capture card that doesn't check for the copy protection bit in the vertical blanking pulse

or try capturing via the RF Aerial input of the dvd recorder - plug VCR rf out into dvd recorders aerial input and tune the dvd recorders analog tuner to the VCR rf output channel - i.e. VHF channel 0 or 1 or if its a more modern VCR then UHF channel 28 or whatever its been set to

hope that helps...

**mudcrab** · 28-11-08, 08:33 PM

pam I'm no expert, and someone that is may have a better answer, I'd say it the VHS tape has macrovision protection encoded on it.

It should be possible to get around it, with something called a Video Enhancer and Stabiliser (or similar), or using a capture card on a PC.

As these options involve cost, you might be able to ask around your friends etc, someone might be able to 'loan' you one.

**TNA** · 28-11-08, 08:36 PM

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**pam** · 28-11-08, 09:31 PM

Thanks heaps for your help. Have just bought a video audio capture adapter on ebay - hope that's right

Hopefully will work it all out but if not, I'll be back

Thanks again
Pam

**mate** · 03-12-08, 10:22 PM

if not buy the cheapest DVD recorder on offer... something Chinese and of an unknown brand, these usually allow you to record from VHS to DVD without any issues.

**Studio1** · 04-12-08, 09:21 PM

The "Dr Video" unit (comes as a kit) from Jaycar works very well. It removes macrovision (the anti-copy system that is used on VHS cassettes) and it also cleans up the sync pulses, video etc.

**pam** · 13-12-08, 08:35 PM

Thanks again for all the help. I ended up buying a USB 2.0 TV DVD Video Audio Capture Adapter and it worked beautifully. I bought it on ebay and it ended up costing $28.99 (only because they overcharged a lot on postage) - the item itself cost $15.99. I did look at Jaycar but the cheapest thing they could offer was $99.
I used AVS video capture to record it and then windvd to convert to dvd.
Hope this info helps someone else too.
ta
Pam

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pam Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25 Gameroom cash: $765 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	VHS to DVD help please Hi, I have a work related health vhs video that we need copied to a dvd but keep getting the copyright protected message on the tv screen from the dvd recorder. The company who made the original video no longer exist and the nurses value this particular recording. Is there anyway around this problem so that I can record this video onto dvd?? All help will be appreciated. Thanks Pam

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28-11-08, 08:24 PM	#2
Mysterex Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Lincoln Posts: 209 Gameroom cash: $2339 Thanks: 5 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts Rep Power: 7	either a macrovision removal device plugged between the video in and video out (try jaycar) or a PC based TV Tuner capture card that doesn't check for the copy protection bit in the vertical blanking pulse or try capturing via the RF Aerial input of the dvd recorder - plug VCR rf out into dvd recorders aerial input and tune the dvd recorders analog tuner to the VCR rf output channel - i.e. VHF channel 0 or 1 or if its a more modern VCR then UHF channel 28 or whatever its been set to hope that helps...

28-11-08, 08:33 PM	#3
mudcrab Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 139 Gameroom cash: $1815 Thanks: 5 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 5	pam I'm no expert, and someone that is may have a better answer, I'd say it the VHS tape has macrovision protection encoded on it. It should be possible to get around it, with something called a Video Enhancer and Stabiliser (or similar), or using a capture card on a PC. As these options involve cost, you might be able to ask around your friends etc, someone might be able to 'loan' you one.

28-11-08, 08:36 PM	#4
TNA Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The iMPACT Zone Posts: 393 Gameroom cash: $1570 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 10	is a great website for guides

28-11-08, 09:31 PM	#5
pam Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25 Gameroom cash: $765 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	Thanks heaps for your help. Have just bought a video audio capture adapter on ebay - hope that's right Hopefully will work it all out but if not, I'll be back Thanks again Pam

03-12-08, 10:22 PM	#6
mate Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: rooting my mum Posts: 1,617 Gameroom cash: $3319603 Thanks: 88 Thanked 161 Times in 118 Posts Rep Power: 0	if not buy the cheapest DVD recorder on offer... something Chinese and of an unknown brand, these usually allow you to record from VHS to DVD without any issues.

04-12-08, 09:21 PM	#7
Studio1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Inside the toaster Posts: 831 Gameroom cash: $1055 Thanks: 18 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 19	The "Dr Video" unit (comes as a kit) from Jaycar works very well. It removes macrovision (the anti-copy system that is used on VHS cassettes) and it also cleans up the sync pulses, video etc.

13-12-08, 08:35 PM	#8
pam Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25 Gameroom cash: $765 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	Thanks again for all the help. I ended up buying a USB 2.0 TV DVD Video Audio Capture Adapter and it worked beautifully. I bought it on ebay and it ended up costing $28.99 (only because they overcharged a lot on postage) - the item itself cost $15.99. I did look at Jaycar but the cheapest thing they could offer was $99. I used AVS video capture to record it and then windvd to convert to dvd. Hope this info helps someone else too. ta Pam