Posted by Mini-me on 11/10/06 04:49

Ralph <ralphcompton@earthlink.net> wrote in message:
1b54h.3416$l25.2054@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net,

> I have gotten a new Sony DVD player/recorder and am attempting to
> transfer all my old VHS movies onto DVD with it. But some won't
> copy. I get a message that the picture isn't recordable (or
> something like that) and then nothing happens. The DVD just fills
> up with blank screen. Wastes the whole DVD.
>
> Maybe this isn't the best way to archive my movies and change formats
> but it's the only way I know how at this point.
>
> So why do some VHS tapes transfer over to DVD just fine, and others
> won't?
>
> With some of my home movies, transferring from either VHS or DV tape
> I will occasionally get the warning that the picture isn't recordable
> but they record anyway.
>
> TIA, PH

There may be a hack for your recorder that'll remove Macrovision. Check
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks

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