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RE: Recording from DVD to Video.
Thanks for the advice but I`m sure its not a PAL or NTSC problem as the same occurs with Regions 1 and 2 and VCDs.
The player is set up for PAL as well - no problem there.
Be grateful for any other ideas.
Cheers
Richard
Recording from DVD to Video.
Could someone possibly tell me why when I try and record VCD or DVD to video the recording always comes out in B/W with horizontal flashing lines? I`m obviously aware of Macrovision but surely its not on all VCD`s - do the DVD players themselves have Macrovision protection built into them which prevents any kind of copying at all? If so, why do they supply an extra scart socket for connection to a video recorder.
By the way I`ve got a Philips DVD711 and have a direct scart connection to the Video.
Thanks in advance for any advice/help as this is relly doing my head in.
Cheers,
Richard
Philips DVD711 - Region Free?!?!
Just purchased the above DVD player - previously only had DVD via the computer.
Anyway, I put in an American DVD NTSC format disc in the machine, which I actually bought in the States(the disc that is), and which I know for a fact is only available in the USA and yes it played no problem.
Would appreciate if anyone has an answer to this - could the disc itself be region free as it certainly isn`t Region 2?
I bought the player in s***ty old Dixons so it certainly hasn`t been prechipped.
Haven`t got another American DVD to verify things.
So whats going on?
Thanks everyone,
Richard