View Full Version : Looking for help with copying DVDs to VCR tapes
cruzincontrol
10-07-2004, 08:46 AM
Hey guys, my VCR just broke down on me yesterday and I am looking for one that doesn't have the problems that it suffered....basically it stopped accepting tapes and had problems when trying to eject it....Also maybe there's a good deal on the DVD/VCR combo ones but I'm wondering if there's a model that has that can use the VCR to record the DVD you are watching....Thanks for you help....
el bobo
10-07-2004, 10:10 AM
Wait a few weeks, there will be some crazy deals coming up at Sears and stores like that, since it is kind of close to Thanksgiving...
morpheusxp
10-07-2004, 02:41 PM
WalMart has a Sanyo DVD/VCR combo for $99. It has progressive scan and TV Guardian if you have small children.
cruzincontrol
10-07-2004, 02:47 PM
^^^no small children here.....do ya happen to know if that combo one has the ability to tape record a dvd you are watching?....Also any cheap VCR's are wanted as well...
Legolas813
10-07-2004, 03:10 PM
yeah, i'm also looking for a cheap vcr......the one i have now will play tapes, but it won't record right anymore
morpheusxp
10-08-2004, 07:11 PM
^^^no small children here.....do ya happen to know if that combo one has the ability to tape record a dvd you are watching?....Also any cheap VCR's are wanted as well...
None of the DVD/VCR combos at WalMart have macro-vision bypass. The only brand I know of that does is JVC and you won't get one of those for less than 150 bucks.
paz9x
10-09-2004, 09:40 PM
target has a samsung on sale for $99 as well, reg. $119.
cruzincontrol
10-10-2004, 03:23 PM
hey what's macro vision bypass and is there a link to the brand and product that uses it?
morpheusxp
10-11-2004, 07:17 PM
hey what's macro vision bypass and is there a link to the brand and product that uses it?
It bypasses the macro vision software on the DVD to allow you to copy it to a vhs. The manufacturers dont advertise this feature because they dont want any flack from the movie studios.
cruzincontrol
10-11-2004, 08:12 PM
^^I've been trying to do some extensive research on that subject. I went through a lot of DVD/VCR combo reviews and got this Toshiba http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001FV35U/qid=1097535931/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl23/103-4847067-4879808?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846
I got it from BB for $120 with tax....It tapes from the DVD to VCR but only those tapes with out copy protection (damn it basically all movies)...However I'm considering buying one of these products: [url]http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=13&products_id=2950
or
[url]http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=13&products_id=1365&[url]
I'm wondering If anyone has used these DVD Decoders or known someone who has and if they are effective in combating Macrovision. Also since I have the Combo DVD/VCR will any of these work to make that Macrovision problem go away....
bignick
10-11-2004, 08:18 PM
Why not just rip the dvd into divx format?
cruzincontrol
10-11-2004, 08:32 PM
^^^Would I need a DVD burner and a DVD player on my PC for that? (I have neither of those)......
slidecage
10-11-2004, 08:35 PM
i was wondering if you could dub a DVD to VCR