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Velvet G · 10-09-2003, 05:41 PM

I recently shot a lot of footage at a wedding I attended on a digital camera. I moved the files to my PC, cleaned everything up, edited out the unnecessary stuff and ended up burning everything onto a DVDR because most of the people involved have DVD players.

Of course there has to be someone who still only has a VCR and I'm wondering if I can take the DVD player and run it directly into the VCR and just record the disc contents. I purposefully left the DVD region free but I don't know if it's just Macrovision that prevents recording DVD content (the software) or if there is something in the hardware that also has copy protection in it.

I guess I can find out later tonight, but I figured I ask before I waste my time with this.

Anyone know?

tomdkat · 10-09-2003, 05:50 PM

I'm not sure Macrovision copy protection is involved when you burn your own DVDs. I would imagine you would be able to record a DVD you burn to a VHS tape without problems.

I wonder how this would work for commercial DVDs that were "backed up".

Interesting question...

Peace...

Velvet G · 10-09-2003, 05:54 PM

Thanks Tom. I'm tempted to just tell her to buy a DVD player, but it's the groom's mother so I can't be all high and mighty with her. If it's a simple thing, then I won't complain. If it's going to be a pain in the ass, I'm going to tell her to watch it at her son's house.

This whole project has become a pain in the butt, but I'm hoping that I can just hit play on the DVD player and record on the VCR and record the DVD. Logically I don't see why this wouldn't work, but I never had a reason to do it before.

I'll let you know.

edit: Tom, wouldn't backed up DVDs still have protection on them?

tomdkat · 10-09-2003, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet G

Thanks Tom. I'm tempted to just tell her to buy a DVD player, but it's the groom's mother so I can't be all high and mighty with her.

Dude... here is your chance to do the right thing! Pick up a < $100 entry level DVD player and give it to her along with the DVD. Be sure to pick up a RF modulator if they have an old TV without composite or S-Video video inputs.

Do your part to support DVD...

Peace...

Velvet G · 10-09-2003, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdkat

Dude... here is your chance to do the right thing! Pick up a < $100 entry level DVD player and give it to her along with the DVD. Be sure to pick up a RF modulator if they have an old TV without composite or S-Video video inputs.

Do your part to support DVD...

Peace...

She ain't MY mother in law and I'm not shagging her daughter!

No $100 gift for grandma from me!

I will make the recommendation to her when I see her though that it may be time to invest in one on the cheap.

tomdkat · 10-09-2003, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet G

No $100 gift for grandma from me!

Not even in the name of contributing to the proliferation of DVD technology?

Oh well, I tried...

Peace...

Jerm · 10-09-2003, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet G

No $100 gift for grandma from me!

It doesn't have to be a $100 player. You can usually find an APEX for $50 (or less) now. And that would be a perfect starter kit.

Velvet G · 10-09-2003, 08:05 PM

Not my mother in law, Jerm. She'll get nothing from me but my time. She's not even paying for the video cassette!

I got stuck with this because I had the digital camera, the god box PC and a DVD burner.

Taxi · 10-09-2003, 08:39 PM

I agree with Tom: unless YOU encoded the DVD with Macrovision (not likely

) it will copy just fine to your VCR.

***1138*** · 10-09-2003, 09:06 PM

Chalk up another agreement. I doubt you encoded it in Macrovison and if you did, unless it's included with the burning software, you probably owe them a licensing fee. So you probably didn't.

Velvet G · 10-10-2003, 01:24 PM

worked with no issues. I assumed it would and yep, you guys were right. I was actually really impressed with how good it looked on VHS

10-09-2003, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Velvet G Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Asteroid M (sometimes the philly suburbs when it gets too hot)	A weird question, may be hardware.. may be software I recently shot a lot of footage at a wedding I attended on a digital camera. I moved the files to my PC, cleaned everything up, edited out the unnecessary stuff and ended up burning everything onto a DVDR because most of the people involved have DVD players. Of course there has to be someone who still only has a VCR and I'm wondering if I can take the DVD player and run it directly into the VCR and just record the disc contents. I purposefully left the DVD region free but I don't know if it's just Macrovision that prevents recording DVD content (the software) or if there is something in the hardware that also has copy protection in it. I guess I can find out later tonight, but I figured I ask before I waste my time with this. Anyone know?

10-09-2003, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	I'm not sure Macrovision copy protection is involved when you burn your own DVDs. I would imagine you would be able to record a DVD you burn to a VHS tape without problems. I wonder how this would work for commercial DVDs that were "backed up". Interesting question... Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

10-09-2003, 08:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	I agree with Tom: unless YOU encoded the DVD with Macrovision (not likely ) it will copy just fine to your VCR. __________________ *Admin Emeritus* \| DDS#42 No, I am not back. Eschew obfuscation.

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*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Chalk up another agreement. I doubt you encoded it in Macrovison and if you did, unless it's included with the burning software, you probably owe them a licensing fee. So you probably didn't. __________________ Administrator I got a rock and roll band. I got a rock and roll life. I got a rock and roll girlfriend. And another ex-wife.

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10-09-2003, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Velvet G Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Asteroid M (sometimes the philly suburbs when it gets too hot)	Thanks Tom. I'm tempted to just tell her to buy a DVD player, but it's the groom's mother so I can't be all high and mighty with her. If it's a simple thing, then I won't complain. If it's going to be a pain in the ass, I'm going to tell her to watch it at her son's house. This whole project has become a pain in the butt, but I'm hoping that I can just hit play on the DVD player and record on the VCR and record the DVD. Logically I don't see why this wouldn't work, but I never had a reason to do it before. I'll let you know. edit: Tom, wouldn't backed up DVDs still have protection on them?

10-09-2003, 08:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Velvet G Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Asteroid M (sometimes the philly suburbs when it gets too hot)	Not my mother in law, Jerm. She'll get nothing from me but my time. She's not even paying for the video cassette! I got stuck with this because I had the digital camera, the god box PC and a DVD burner.

10-10-2003, 01:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Velvet G Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Asteroid M (sometimes the philly suburbs when it gets too hot)	worked with no issues. I assumed it would and yep, you guys were right. I was actually really impressed with how good it looked on VHS