Posted by Nick Dobb on 09/18/06 22:26

Grateful for any help with the following, excuse the crossposting but I'm
getting nowhere fast here. Just to confirm, the problem is *not*
Macrovision, as I also get it with VHS tapes recorded off terrestrial or
satellite TV which definitely have no copy protection on :-


"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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