Page 1 of Do video machines havve macro hacks?

Guys..
I have a sharp VC-MH704 video machine, when I link my DVD player through it then to the TV, I get a perfect picture until I press record, then the macrovision kicks in. It got me wondering if the macrovision can be disabled on the video machine...Any ideas on this?

Dogma.

Not a "hack" as such, but it may be possible to modify the VCR so it proves less susceptible to the Macrovision signal. Probably easier just to buy an external Macrovision remover though.

Mike

try www.sonel.com macro master cable, just like a scart lead, £30.

make sure discs are not USA with ntsc output, expensive to beat

This item was edited on Saturday, 23rd February 2002, 14:39

Video machines will not have macro hacks as the macrovision explotes the automatic gain control circuitry in the VCR. This is why everything is ok till you prees the rec button!

so defeat the automatic gain control and we win! older vhs machines are supposed to ignore macro, get down the car boot sales!

This item was edited on Sunday, 24th February 2002, 22:41

Got hold of a mac master cable at a computer fair.. Works a treat thanx for the help..
Dogma

Defeteating the automatic gain control would do nothing, as this is what controls the picture, brightness etc. If the picture is dim, it will adjust the brightness, naw, macrovison is a false signal which tricks the AGC and makes the VCR think it is fed with bright and dim pictures. So the AGC keeps adjusting the picture. This is why the copies are no good.

This item was edited on Sunday, 3rd March 2002, 23:10