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Whats the best way to make backup of vhs tape onto dvd? I`ve tried to copy a damaged tape before it gets worse but the dvd recorder wont record it.

I`ve read that I might need another type of scart cable.

Standalone DVD recorder is the best way for sure-if that won`t do it (don`t know why it wouldn`t??)anything computer based won`t touch it at all.

i would like to know what kind of scart cable?? odd. is the picture wobbling and distorted when trying to copy through your existing cable? vcr to dvdrecorder..

If you are copying a commercial film, that has copy protection. You will need a lead that strips out the CP signals between the VCR & DVD Recorder.

A quick search on this site (or Google) for Sonel should put you right.


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I`m able to make copies of home recorded vhs tapes onto dvd or from TV. I can`t seem to make a copy of a BBC vhs tape. I thought it might be to do with copyrite or something like that.

The VCR is connected to DVDR by a scart cable and when I record from the DVDR I select source as being from SCART

Thanks Rassilon I`ll check it out.

This item was edited on Thursday, 10th February 2005, 19:11

I have made backups of BBC tapes, only one gave me problems "Tomb of the Cyberman" which has CP on it, cheaper to buy the DVD release than the lead. :/


If you feed a starving man a fish, he will eat for a day.
If you teach a starving man to fish, he will buy an ugly hat.
If you talk about fish to a starving man, You`re a consultant.

Nice user name :/

Nick

didnt want people to confuse us so changed name to 777PP ;) Now you`re the only flying monkey :D

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At least you did not lose against Arsenal!