Re: Copy protection question


"Jeff" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "Rick Merrill" <jaynehm@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Jeff wrote:
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>>>> I just purchased a Toshiba DVD player VCR combination. It has the
>>>> capability to record DVD material to a VHS tape. However when I try to
>>>> backup one of my purchased DVDs to tape (don't ask why), I get a
>>>> message that the DVD is copy protected and cannot be copied.
>>>>
>>>> I thought a law was recently passed in the US Congress saying that did
>>>> not have to be included in recorders. Was I wrong?
>>
>> Yes. The Macrovision company is, in fact, strong-arming manufacturers to
>> make sure no copying is allowed. This is why DVD Recorders withe
>> firewire bi-directrionality are banned in the US and why Tivo boxes with
>> ports have the ports disabled.
>
> What a bummer. One should be able to have a backup for personal use.
>
>>>Is there a way to create a
>>>> VHS backup of my own DVDs?
>>
>> Not with your box. However see Sima GoDVD (this company was sued last
>> week by Macrovision, by the way). Amazon.com and best buy carry this
>> device.
>>
>
> I have other separate VCR sets. Will the copy protection prevent backing
> up the DVD played on that Toshiba combo box (it's my only DVD layer) if
> the signal is sent out to another VCR through analog cables, either
> directly or via the TV set?


Yes. The Macrovision is on the analog signal as well.



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