Can't record!! Macrovision HELP!! - Club CDFreaks

yangte · 01-05-2004

Ok, this is my setup: I have a Mustek DVD Recorder, and I'm trying to record an original VHS. When I hit the RECORD buttom, "CP" appears at the lower corner of my screen. But if I stop the VHS from playing, then the Mustek recorder can record the TV programming just fine... my friend told me that there's Macrovision protection involved... but from a VCR to DVD?? How can I get around it? Please help!!

ElWraith · 01-05-2004

Sadly, Macrovison protection works very well with video products. The only way you can circumvent it is to find a DVD recorder that will let you flash the ROM with a modified BIOS that allows you to disable Macrovision protection. More sadly, those are extremely hard to find. Macrovision is encoded into the recordings, but it's all controlled and read by your hardware. If you want to stop it, you have to change the hardware.

Somebody may have some links to sites they can post (sorry, I don't) or you could try Googling something like "crack Macrovision" or "disable Macrovision" to find sites with info or hardware models that can be modified.

c22shooter · 01-05-2004

hi look at -www-the-whole-wideweb.com/forum/default.asp (without the - 's in place) once there search for Remove Macrovision, there are a number of discusions on products that succesfully remove this protection.

yangte · 03-05-2004

Here's my setup again: OUTPUT from VCR, INPUT to DVD Recorder... I mean, when I play the VHS, the recorder won't record... but when I stop the VHS (TV Programming is being transmitted over instead), it can record the TV Programmings...

I tried using RCA connection or simple coxial connection... both had the same result... is it really caused by Macrovision?

c22shooter · 03-05-2004

yes it is. see thread http://www.thewholewideweb.com/forum...e,macrovision. read whole
thread, look for #bulldog# third post he confirms VHS to DVD recorder and success with the lead he used. Try looking at the lead manufactorers site as well, or contacting them direct.

jockthecock · 03-05-2004

you could use a macrovision buster maplins in the uk used to sell them but not any more due to eu laws they called it a scart enhancer

yangte · 05-05-2004

well i placed an order online but they only asked for my billing info... is that gonna be my shipping info too?

*merther02* · 05-05-2004

I would assume so, unless they state otherwise.

**xtacydima** · 06-05-2004

One other solution is to have a digital VCR.
Another is a hacked DVD player.
Lastly you need lots of luck... but then again thats with anyhting in life.

01-05-2004	#1 (permalink)
yangte New on Forum Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3	Can't record!! Macrovision HELP!! <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Ok, this is my setup: I have a Mustek DVD Recorder, and I'm trying to record an original VHS. When I hit the RECORD buttom, "CP" appears at the lower corner of my screen. But if I stop the VHS from playing, then the Mustek recorder can record the TV programming just fine... my friend told me that there's Macrovision protection involved... but from a VCR to DVD?? How can I get around it? Please help!!

01-05-2004	#3 (permalink)
c22shooter CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: south east england Posts: 46	remove macrovision hi look at -www-the-whole-wideweb.com/forum/default.asp (without the - 's in place) once there search for Remove Macrovision, there are a number of discusions on products that succesfully remove this protection.

03-05-2004	#4 (permalink)
yangte New on Forum Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3	but here's the thing... Here's my setup again: OUTPUT from VCR, INPUT to DVD Recorder... I mean, when I play the VHS, the recorder won't record... but when I stop the VHS (TV Programming is being transmitted over instead), it can record the TV Programmings... I tried using RCA connection or simple coxial connection... both had the same result... is it really caused by Macrovision?

05-05-2004	#8 (permalink)
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06-05-2004	#9 (permalink)
xtacydima Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,850	One other solution is to have a digital VCR. Another is a hacked DVD player. Lastly you need lots of luck... but then again thats with anyhting in life. __________________ My Rig: Antec P160 P4 3.0E GHz running WinXP w/SP2 Scythe SCMN-1000 Heatsink w/Arctic Silver 5 Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 (550W power supply) ASUS P4C800 Deluxe Motherboard 2GB RAM - Corsair XMS TWINX2048 (2x1GB) 3200C2Pro CL2.0 ATI RADEON X850XT AGP 2 - WD 37GB Raptor's (in RAID 0) via onboard Promise controller Western Digital 250GB SATA HDD on Primary SATA channel Western Digital 150GB SATA HDD on Secondary SATA channel Lite-On LTR-52246S 6S0F (IDE1 Master) Lite-On JLMS XJ-HD166S DS1C (IDE1 Slave) *NEC 3500AG 2.TC Quiet* (IDE2 Master) Lite-On SOHW 1673S JS07 (via USB 2.0 to IDE & set to Master)** Found a Solution here helpful? Like the forum's? Well then, what are you waiting for JOIN NOW!!!

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01-05-2004	#2 (permalink)
ElWraith New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3	Sadly, Macrovison protection works very well with video products. The only way you can circumvent it is to find a DVD recorder that will let you flash the ROM with a modified BIOS that allows you to disable Macrovision protection. More sadly, those are extremely hard to find. Macrovision is encoded into the recordings, but it's all controlled and read by your hardware. If you want to stop it, you have to change the hardware. Somebody may have some links to sites they can post (sorry, I don't) or you could try Googling something like "crack Macrovision" or "disable Macrovision" to find sites with info or hardware models that can be modified.

03-05-2004	#5 (permalink)
c22shooter CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: south east england Posts: 46	yes it is. see thread http://www.thewholewideweb.com/forum...e,macrovision. read whole thread, look for #bulldog# third post he confirms VHS to DVD recorder and success with the lead he used. Try looking at the lead manufactorers site as well, or contacting them direct.

03-05-2004	#6 (permalink)
jockthecock CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 394	you could use a macrovision buster maplins in the uk used to sell them but not any more due to eu laws they called it a scart enhancer

05-05-2004	#7 (permalink)
yangte New on Forum Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3	well i placed an order online but they only asked for my billing info... is that gonna be my shipping info too?

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