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Posted by Denzil Hathway on 09/15/06 05:43
"Nick Dobb" <dobbfamily@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:SWlOg.26443$8V4.11021@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> I'm trying to transfer a bunch of VHS videos over to DVD+R/+RW and am
> running into problems. Many of the copies feature some or all of the
> following problems, which are not present in the original recordings :-
>
> - grainy picture
> - very brief (but visible) pauses
> - jumpy picture
> - distorted band in the top inch of the picture
>
> Problem has been replicated with two separate VHS players. I'm copying
> over composite video. This is all on PAL (UK). I know for sure the
> problem's not being caused by Macrovision. Incidentally, putting a
> Macrovision removal / signal conditioning box between the VHS and DVD
> makes the problem much worse (which seems bizarre).
>
> I also know the problem's nothing to do with the media being used.
>
> Recorder is a Technika DVDR2005 (Rebadged Yamada 8400X) with latest
> firmware update.
>
> Any help gratefully received.
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I'm far from being an expert but a couple of things occur to me. Your
symptoms sure do sound like copy-protection interference. Not every video
enhancer will remove all forms of copy-protection. There are forms other
than Macrovision, which is a trade name by the way - it doesn't embrace
everything. Some of the more modern tapes are protected by newer technology
that requires more sophisticated enhancers. In fact for some of the recent
third generation protectors I don't know if commercially available
copy-protection removers even exist. How sophisticated is your "Macrovision
removal/signal conditioning box?" I use a Canopus ADVC100 on the computer
and a Sima-200 on the freestanding HDD recorder and still occasionally fail.
Second point is on PAL versus NTSC. Video enhancers have to be set to the
format - the Sima for instance has three settings, PAL, NTSC and AUTO -
where the setting is made for you. Denzil.
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