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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
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| Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 10:00 am: |
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DVD to DVD or DVD to VHS is a different story for sure, don't expect the stabilizer to work for that, it might and it might not. A PC is definitely the way to go if you want to backup DVDs. If by chance the stabilizer doesn't work when first connected, it's usually not a problem, there's an adjustment can be made in the stabilizer to solve the problem. Normally they will work fine right out of the box. |
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| Posted on Friday, February 03, 2006 - 02:20 pm: |
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Hi,
I'm Canadian eh!
Does MCM sell the video stabilizer in Canada. If not is there a product('s) that would perform the same function that I might be able to source up here.
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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 2221
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| Posted on Friday, February 03, 2006 - 05:15 pm: |
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They sell stabilizers on ebay if MCM won't ship to Canada, I don't know if they will ship there or not. |
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| Posted on Friday, February 03, 2006 - 05:20 pm: |
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How would you compare the pioneer DVR233S with Sony's RDRGX315. specifically for the purpose of transfering VHS to DVD? |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 2224
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| Posted on Friday, February 03, 2006 - 05:39 pm: |
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I don't buy anything that says Sony on it, overpriced and unreliable. I heard Sony is using Samtrash for their recorders now, I can't confirm that though. Buy the Pioneer, far more dependable than Sony. |
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| Posted on Friday, February 03, 2006 - 07:26 pm: |
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Thanks for the advice. |
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| Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 12:18 am: |
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David,
First off, thank you for all the many patient answers you have provided throughout many posts. Great work.
I too have a Sony RDR-GX315 DVD Recorder and can't back up any of my old DVD movies. "Copyright ... you know the rest". I've tried a Sony DVD player, PS2, and an XBox as different "sources" but the Sony DVD Recorder keeps popping up with the copyright problem. Has anyone been able to find a reliable stabilizer that is up to date with the current copyright problems when copying DVD to DVD? Is it even possible to use a stablizer for DVD to DVD? If anyone has a reply, please post it or contact me directly at gperez1530@yahoo.com. Thanks to all in advance! |
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| Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 12:20 am: |
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David,
First off, thank you for all the many patient answers you have provided throughout many posts. Great work.
I too have a Sony RDR-GX315 DVD Recorder and can't back up any of my old DVD movies. "Copyright ... you know the rest". I've tried a Sony DVD player, PS2, and an XBox as different "sources" but the Sony DVD Recorder keeps popping up with the copyright problem. Has anyone been able to find a reliable stabilizer that is up to date with the current copyright problems when copying DVD to DVD? Is it even possible to use a stablizer for DVD to DVD? If anyone has a reply, please post it or contact me directly at gperez1530@yahoo.com. Thanks to all in advance! |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 2226
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| Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 11:43 am: |
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DVD copying with a standalone is iffy, it depends a lot on the recorder and stabilizer. For less than the price of a good stabilizer, you can buy a PC burner and do them that way. It's faster and the quality is better. |
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New member Username: Toospecial
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| Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 08:27 pm: |
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Do you need a TV or any kind on monitor to make a copy from the VHS through the stabilizer into the DVD recorder or can you just hook up these 3 items and record? |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 2234
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| Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 11:39 am: |
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You don't need a TV. You won't be able to see what you are recording without one is all. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 09:36 pm: |
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I use windows movie maker on my computer to record my old vhs tapes to the computer then to dvd. The problem I have is that if it is copy protected then the audio will show up but the picture will not. Will the stabilizer you've been talking about work in that way as well or could i use something else. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 02:09 pm: |
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I'm trying to transfer my wedding video to DVD and I need some input on hardware. The tape is 12 years old and I'd like to clean it up during the transfer. The colors on the video are bleeding and fluctuate. I tried using a SIMA CT-200 which brightened it up a bit but did nothing to fix the bleeding. I am considering getting a SIMA SCC-2 and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this unit. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 11:44 pm: |
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Hello...I have read all of the posts and am still puzzled about the question I have. Emerson Combo (junk...yes, I get it)...but it's what I have. I have the Sima unit...been working fine (over 200 movies). Now, all of a sudden, I am getting Disc Errors...and when a disc will actually finalize for me lately it will NOT play on any other unit besides the unit it recorded on.
Any help with this??? Ideas??? Same discs as the previous 200 movies. Either disc error from beginning....or it will work and then take it to another house to watch, and low and behold it doesn't work...hmmmm.
Machine worn out???
Any help is appreciated.
---DVD to DVD...Sima work??? MCM work???
---Thank you so much for your tireless posts Mr. Massey. Another to this post would be indebted to you if you don't mind helping me out.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Dave M.
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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 2265
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| Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 02:07 pm: |
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Are the discs the same batch? Just because the discs are the same brand doesn't mean they are the same manufacterer, some companies use multiple manufacterers for their discs. DVD to DVD is best done on a PC. You could try cleaning the lens and spindle on the DVD recorder if you can get to them. Failing finalization is a common problem when recorders are dying. |
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| Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 09:16 pm: |
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Thanks for your very quick reply to my post. The discs I have always used are COMP USA no brand discs (4X)...they're the only ones that have EVER worked for me (of all the ones I have tried anyway). Teleon, Maxell, & Sony are other discs I have tried and could NEVER get to work on my machine.
I am about 23 discs into a batch of 100 (of my usual discs)...so not sure if it's just the machine or what.
I don't mind just getting another recorder...but I don't want to shell out the cash and get another one if it's not a recorder issue...if it's a disc issue or SIMA issue then it would be a waste...you know what I mean?
Anyway...thanks, and if you post again to this...thank you in advance. Your comments and advice are appreciated.
Respectfully
Dave M. |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 2274
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| Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 09:29 pm: |
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The Sima wouldn't have anything to do with finalizing, that's for sure. If you were having problems with the Sima, the recorder would probably say cannot record copy protected material, or something to that effect. I stay away from no name discs, but if you've used 200 of them without problems, then I wouldn't think it's the discs. Cheap discs can be inconsistent though. |
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| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 06:36 am: |
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copy video to comp via tv card - then change format to mpeg - copy to dvd .. done.
most good progs will do it |
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| Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 03:11 pm: |
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HI I Have read this entire thread and seem to be picking it up.Just one thing if im trying to use a laptop to copy the vhs to before iput it on dvd do i need an external video card
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| Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 04:38 pm: |
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Hi, This message is for David Massey. I've been following your posts since January on transfering VHS tapes to DVD's. Thanks for all the excellent advice. We bought a SIMA stabilizer, Pioneer DVD recorder and have an older VHS machine we used. Perfect success on transfering the copy protected VHS movies to DVD. We couldn't have done it without your advice. Thanks again for helping us techno challenged individuals. |
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| Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 04:06 pm: |
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David – I have read the string all through once and then back again to just your postings. I am only going to get, and do, what you recommend! I don’t want to force compatibility of any units. I too bought a vcr/dvd recorder combo that is going back to the store tomorrow. I have 322 movies (both store bought and home copied from store bought to vhs) then I have the entire M*A*S*H collection which is over 300 episodes. Takes tons & tons of wall space!
It appears that you recommend Pioneer 220 model DVD Recorder, MCM Stabilizer, 4x Taiyo Yude DVD-R blanks. I am ready to buy each of these if they are your ‘trouble free’ recommendations. I will get a PC burner, do I only need that in the form of a program I add to my hard drive??? You recommended the DVD Decrypter or DVD Info Pro (free programs) – will this take care of PC burning?
The electronics I currently own are:
Magnavox DVD/Video CD/CD Player/VCR model MDV530VR, 4 head Hi-Fi (player only)
Magnavox VHS HQ 4 head VCR
Toshiba VHS model M661 4 head Hi-Fi
TV’s are: JVC Energy star (approx 2-3 yrs old)
RCA GuidePlus Gemstar (approx. 8 yrs. old)
Tell me what to buy and what vcr & tv I already have to hook them up to. Then I hope to simply write back and tell you how much I appreciate your saving me from even more grey hair! :-) I am so illiterate in this area – I am at your mercy. THANK YOU!
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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
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| Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 04:27 pm: |
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Depends what you want to do with the PC, if you just want to copy DVDs, Decrypter works fine. There's only 1 site left that I know of that has it, so if you want it, better save it to a disc now.
http://www.mrbass.org/dvdrip/#dvddecrypter
If you want to edit on the PC, you need an authoring program.
Of the DVD recorders I've used, Panasonic, JVC, Toshiba, I like the Toshiba best. I tried a Pioneer which worked fine, but I need a RAM recorder and Pioneer doesn't do RAM. I've read posts from people complaining about Pioneer recorders dropping the recording from VHS sometimes, but most people say they work fine. Supposedly the input/output jacks aren't soldered very good and can come loose. If you just connect it and don't keep plugging and unplugging devices, it will probably be fine. If Costco sells Pioneer, they supposedly have the best return policy of anyone, I've read that people have returned stuff a year later without any problems. If you buy anything Pioneer, it has to come from an authorized dealer, or there's no warranty. You can go to their websight to find authorized dealers.
2076_2128%2C00.html,http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/home/0,,2076_2128,00.h tml |
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 12:49 am: |
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Hi, I read that in 2009 all dvds, vcrs, and tvs will be obsolete to use due HD signals. I wanted to get a dvd recorder with vcr. Since you recommended dvd recorder alone. Is there any one to survive recording when changes come and brand recorder. Need mcm to do vhs I have? |
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 12:50 am: |
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Hi, I read that in 2009 all dvds, vcrs, and tvs will be obsolete to use due HD signals. I wanted to get a dvd recorder with vcr. Since you recommended dvd recorder alone. Is there any one to survive recording when changes come and brand recorder. Need mcm to do vhs I have? |
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 08:07 am: |
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I have read all this thread but still wonder if the mcm stablizer will work with disneys copy protect tthanks for your help rpitt |
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 09:11 am: |
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Have 2 stand alone units. Old VCR to new Cyberhome DVR 1600. (Inexpensive) DVR records on DVD+R. Connected the output of VCR to input of DVR, output to TV. Can't even copy my own homemade videos. Have ordered the MCM Stabilizer. David: Would you recommend that I return the DVR for one that writes in DVD-R? |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 2331
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 11:45 am: |
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Cyberhome is bottom of the line trash, buy a name brand and avoid problems later. You shouldn't need a stabilizer for recordings. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 04:38 pm: |
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I have an Emerson DVD recorder (brand new) and a Sony VHS player (about 6 years old) - both stand alones. I purchased the Sima Go DVD and keep getting "recording error" blah, blah, blah. This error message is on all Disney tapes and about 50 other tapes. I have been able to transfer approximately 75 other tapes, however, so I'm wondering if those had copyright in effect anyway. So, my question is, what am I doing wrong that I keep getting this error?? I've checked all the connections and those are correct...even went to the Sima website and copied the troubleshooting instructions but to no avail. The VHS is connected to the TV and our Cable box....would this have any effect? Do I just have a bad stabilizer? |
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 04:39 pm: |
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I have an Emerson DVD recorder (brand new) and a Sony VHS player (about 6 years old) - both stand alones. I purchased the Sima Go DVD and keep getting "recording error" blah, blah. This error message is on all Disney tapes and about 50 other tapes. I have been able to transfer approximately 75 other tapes, however, so I'm wondering if those had copyright in effect anyway. So, my question is, what am I doing wrong that I keep getting this error?? I've checked all the connections and those are correct...even went to the Sima website and copied the troubleshooting instructions but to no avail. The VHS is connected to the TV and our Cable box....would this have any effect? Do I just have a bad stabilizer? |
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 06:26 pm: |
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Hello... I purchased a SONY VCR DVD Recorder (model number RDRVX515) only to find out that the DVD recorder will not allow me to copy a movie off of satelite tv that is sent out with the signal of copyright...is there any way around that or am i just going to have to get a different VCR DVD Recorder?
many thanks for you help... |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 2347
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 06:59 pm: |
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You will probably have the same problem with all the new recorders, with the exception of RAM recorders, which will allow you to record copy once to a RAM disc. Get an old recorder or try a stabilizer. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 07:20 pm: |
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Still getting error message Ihave a Symphonic allin one dvd recorder but am useing a emersom stand alone to play while recording on the symphonic bought a mcm stablizer RX11 you mentioned a rheosat earlier can you tell me how to adjust it to get it to work i turned it bout 1/4 turn to right nothing still error message what way do i turn it? thanks for your help |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 08:08 pm: |
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I'd just start at one end and turn it slightly then try again and just keep doing that until it works. Make sure you have a new alkaline battery in it, they don't work very good unless the battery is new. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 08:16 pm: |
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ok thank you for your response.. now i have no idea what a stabilzer is or what it does...
can you explain that to me please? |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 08:35 pm: |
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It removes the macrovision signal. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 08:52 pm: |
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wonderful... i will find one and try that... thank you so much ... have been slowly digesting your forum... it rocks! |
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 10:10 pm: |
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Stil not working dailed rheostat all the way one way adjusted it alittle at a time a total of 10 tries still same message could the stablizer just be bad? oh yeah new copper top battery bout ready to give up thanks agian |
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| Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 10:35 pm: |
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Tresa you can get one for bout 20 bucks from mcm just give them a call at 1-800-543-4330 i got one from them that didn't seem to work called them they shipped out another today without a proplem no charge if i return the other looks like you have nothing to lose by trying it hope this helps rpitt
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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
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| Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 11:49 am: |
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Maybe it just won't work with your recorder. I've never seen a VCR or DVD recorder it didn't work with, but it's possible. |
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| Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 04:13 pm: |
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Got the new stabilizer today hooked up it seems to work fine guess i just got s bsd one mcm said they would give me my money back for the other thanks for all your help |
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| Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 11:15 pm: |
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First time here, just read through and still wonder... (as to making DVD from old vhs tapes)
David M, have you ever used the sima products??
Looking for a value jugdement on which filter is best quality (disreguard prices).
It is reasoned that we need a good VHS player, then a cable to filter(MCM or sima)- extra cable to recorder.
As to the recorder, I ponder the options:
1)A stand alone pioneer dvd recorder (which might still copy cable movies from TV unlike this problem you mentioned with your favorite toshiba).
2)Connect to our home computer's hard drive through a video card and then copy to dvd using an onboard (non-sony) DVD-R recorder.
Method #1 has been rehashed here a bit with only a few asides about method #2 being good for making DVD's?
I just bought the sima go dvd and found this site while googling to see if anyone has patched one into their computer's DVD-R burner??
I'm looking at needing to buy either a stand alone recorder OR a video-input device for the computer (card or usb-2). Long ago I had an ATI all-in-wonder TV/Video card that was lots of fun with TV and film captures etc. It did a good job with everything except recording video.. it turned out that it was not fast enough to record every frame of the film so it stored what it could and threw the rest away. I will pay close attention to the frames-per-secound (fps) or megabytes-per-second (mb/s) of any card I purchase from now on. |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
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| Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 03:14 pm: |
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I've never used anything Sima. You will probably get better VHS to DVD results with a standalone, they have filters for poor quality sources that work pretty good. I don't think any new recorders will record copy protected programs, except RAM recorders which will allow recording copy once programs to RAM. |
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| Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 03:54 pm: |
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Would like more information on recording movies from cable such as HBO or Showtime to a DVD Recorder. Does the digital video stabilizer work for the write protection broadcast throught the cable box also? |
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| Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 03:57 pm: |
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Would like more information on recording movies from cable such as HBO or Showtime to a DVD Recorder. Does the digital video stabilizer work for the write protection broadcast throught the cable box also? |
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| Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 03:57 pm: |
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Would like more information on recording movies from cable such as HBO or Showtime to a DVD Recorder. Does the digital video stabilizer work for the write protection broadcast throught the cable box also? |
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| Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 09:40 pm: |
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not sure but i think i read here it will work read over the thread agian |
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First, Any "combo" unit, wheather it is a stereo unit or in this case a VHS and DVD combo is a BAD BUY!! Is one unit goes out, you are stuck with the paper weight! Second, instead of buying alot of "junk" is there any way possible to "hack" into these systems to turn off that copy protected message crap? I had seen in other sites that there is codes to make your DVD player a region free system, BUT, that still does help out the recorders. If someone records from VHS to VHS using the older VHS players the "copy" message does not appear, now, the newer VHS it will appear, even it is an older tape. Please e mail me so I may post this info on my chat room, sixxdogg@juno.com I have many programs to copy from DVD to DVD and free key's as well. The Devil Rejects Hangout on Ares Chat! Ares is a P2P software you can get from source forge dot org |
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| Posted on Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 09:31 am: |
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hey--i am trying to record vhs to dvds (like everyone else apparently) but my problem is a little different. i have no dvd burner (yet)--instead i am just trying to get the information onto my pc. i am using a fairly new vcr, a canon elura 80 camcorder, and a firewire cable. usually this works great, except for the copyright problem. about 4-5 seconds into recording i get the "copyright protected" message on my camcorder. would a stabilizer solve this problem? |
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| Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 01:40 pm: |
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I have read all the threads and I think I have the information I need. I ordered the MCM stabelizer and now need a DVD Recorder The only three unanswered questions in my mind are:
1. Can I backup my Disney VHS tapes with the MCM My son already broke one.
2. What model DVD Recorder should I buy. Tosheba XXX, Pioneer XXX. I will I think like to tape HBO/Showtime etc copywrite movies.
3. Do I really need DVD -R and DVD +R. DVD-RAM
This has been a great thread and any help would be appreciated. |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
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| Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 02:47 pm: |
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The Toshiba D-R4 has the best picture quality of anything I've seen, at least in SP. You should be able to copy all tapes with a stabilizer. Toshiba doesn't do + discs, you need DVD-R discs. The only time I use RAM discs is if I want to edit them without using a PC. Do yourself a favor and use high quality discs instead of cheapos. I recommend Taiyo Yuden, you can get them at Supermediastore, Meritline, Rima, Shop4Tech. The last one has 10% off sales every holiday, just sign up for their mailings on their website. You will probably have to use a stabilizer to record movie channels with any new DVD recorder. |
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| Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 03:59 pm: |
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Thank you for your help and quick response. I ordered the Toshiba D-R4 do I get
Taiyo Yuden 16X DVD-R Media or 4X or 8X.
Also what is R+ anyway am I missing out by not having it? and The MCM I bought should be permantly attached to the unit if I want to tape movie channels?
Just a novis trying to figure this out.
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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
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| Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 04:54 pm: |
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You can try recording movie channels without the stabilizer. You'll have to plug and unplug the stabilizer for movies and VHS. Slower speed discs are better with standalones. Those 4x discs are all gone as far as I know, they are B grade 8x or 16x discs. The discs are still fine, I've had 3 bad ones out of about 2000. I tried a 16x Verbatim disc in the Toshiba yesterday, it read the disc, I didn't try burning it. +R is just a different format, you don't need it. |
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| Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 08:30 pm: |
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I just got an email stating that they are out of stock on the Tosheba D-R4 they said they will replace it with the Sony RDR-GX315 They said it was a great deal but judging by the thread it is the Tosheba is a better choice. Will the Sony work with a stabelizer and will I be happy with this machine or wait for the B/O.
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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
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| Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 11:33 am: |
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Wait for the Toshiba. I got 2 of them on ebay for about $62 each. There's a place called Returns Central on ebay that has them come up almost every day, I've seen them sell for as little as $35 before. They are store returns and don't have a warranty, so you take your chances, but you can buy 2 or 3 of them for the price of a new one. Both of them I bought work fine. |
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