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vcr repairs and servicing and macrovision removal
On 28/05/2017 15:57, Stephen wrote:
Hello, I've got a couple of VHS tapes that are not available on DVD Are you sure they're not available anywhere else, peer to peer sharing for one? |
vcr repairs and servicing and macrovision removal
On 28/05/2017 20:07, wrote:
wouldn't it be a whole lot cheaper to download the film? - in better quality than your tape. i know you say it's not available but i bet it is somewhere. You'd think so. How about "The Frog Prince" (1985, with Jane Snowden)? Ian. http://www.buysellcommunity.com/sale/LEPKTHXD/ probably a bootleg but there you go. |
vcr repairs and servicing and macrovision removal
In message , Fredxxx
writes On 28/05/2017 15:57, Stephen wrote: Hello, I've got a couple of VHS tapes that are not available on DVD Are you sure they're not available anywhere else, peer to peer sharing for one? IIRC, when I've tried to copy Macrovisioned tapes from a VCR to a DVD recorder, video-to-video doesn't work. However, RF-to-RF DID work, albeit probably of a slightly poorer quality. If so, it will probably also work using an analogue PC tuner card or USB thingy. -- Ian |
vcr repairs and servicing and macrovision removal
"the dog from that film you saw" wrote in
message ... On 28/05/2017 20:07, wrote: wouldn't it be a whole lot cheaper to download the film? - in better quality than your tape. i know you say it's not available but i bet it is somewhere. You'd think so. How about "The Frog Prince" (1985, with Jane Snowden)? Ian. http://www.buysellcommunity.com/sale/LEPKTHXD/ probably a bootleg but there you go. Mmmmm, Jane Snowden... |
vcr repairs and servicing and macrovision removal
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Steve wrote: On Sun, 28 May 2017 15:57:34 +0100, Stephen wrote: Hello, I've got a couple of VHS tapes that are not available on DVD so I got my old VCR out of the wardrobe and tried to connect it to my Pioneer freeview dvd recorder. But the dvd recorder displayed a message saying it was copy protected and refused to record it. I'm guessing it is macrovision? I don't have a video card so I cannot copy to my pc at the moment. Please recommend one if you think that's the way to go. I was wondering if there was a little black box I could connect between the vcr and recorder to remove the macrovision. If so what product do you recommend? Do all dvd recorders have this "feature"? Is there a firmware upgrade or remote hack that makes Pioneers ignore macrovision? One last question: I am having trouble inserting and ejecting tapes. I think the vcr needs servicing. Where can I buy replacement belts from and are service manuals available anywhere (it is a Thomson vcr). Thanks, Stephen. I've never used this company, I'm just giving you the first google hit for "vhs digitising service": http://www.mr-scan.co.uk/video.html Worth a thought? A reputable company won't convert commercial tapes which these must be since they are macrovision protected - it is too easy for them to be "done" for copyright infringement. Alan -- Using an ARMX6 |
vcr repairs and servicing and macrovision removal
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On Sunday, 28 May 2017 20:47:24 UTC+1, Tim+ wrote: vanyablue wrote: wouldn't it be a whole lot cheaper to download the film? - in better quality than your tape. i know you say it's not available but i bet it is somewhere. You'd think so. How about "The Frog Prince" (1985, with Jane Snowden)? Ian. Suspect it won't work but available to download from Amazon.com... https://www.amazon.com/French-Lesson.../dp/B00R3LER12 Tim Yes, thats the one, renamed for the American market. However It won't accept my payment without a USA address. Aren't they ridiculous. Ian. A bit of googling suggests one way that might work is to buy yourself a $10 gift card from Amazon.com and send it to yourself (email delivery obviously). Then go back in to you account settings and give yourself a fictitious US address. Lastly make your purchase with your gift card. No idea whether this will work but in the past one could buy US dollar gift cards from overseas and then spend them (after giving yourself a US address) without the system twigging that something was being bought from overseas. At worst it's gonna cost you $10 to find out. ;-) Tim -- Please don't feed the trolls |
vcr repairs and servicing and macrovision removal
On 15/08/2017 00:02, JNugent wrote:
On 29/05/2017 10:02, wrote: On Sunday, 28 May 2017 20:47:24 UTC+1, Tim+ wrote: vanyablue wrote: wouldn't it be a whole lot cheaper to download the film? - in better quality than your tape. i know you say it's not available but i bet it is somewhere. You'd think so. How about "The Frog Prince" (1985, with Jane Snowden)? Suspect it won't work but available to download from Amazon.com... https://www.amazon.com/French-Lesson.../dp/B00R3LER12 Yes, thats the one, renamed for the American market. However It won't accept my payment without a USA address. Aren't they ridiculous. Ian. I could get that sorted for you, but then you probably know someone in the USA who could di it just as easily. But as it happens, I'm surethat Amazon wil send single Region 1 DVDs to a UK address. I've got two I bought like that, without any local intermediary. Not if you mean through LoveFilm by post: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...vice-lovefilm/ |
vcr repairs and servicing and macrovision removal
On 15/08/2017 08:35, Norman Wells wrote:
On 15/08/2017 00:02, JNugent wrote: On 29/05/2017 10:02, wrote: On Sunday, 28 May 2017 20:47:24 UTC+1, Tim+ wrote: vanyablue wrote: wouldn't it be a whole lot cheaper to download the film? - in better quality than your tape. i know you say it's not available but i bet it is somewhere. You'd think so. How about "The Frog Prince" (1985, with Jane Snowden)? Suspect it won't work but available to download from Amazon.com... https://www.amazon.com/French-Lesson.../dp/B00R3LER12 Yes, thats the one, renamed for the American market. However It won't accept my payment without a USA address. Aren't they ridiculous. Ian. I could get that sorted for you, but then you probably know someone in the USA who could di it just as easily. But as it happens, I'm surethat Amazon wil send single Region 1 DVDs to a UK address. I've got two I bought like that, without any local intermediary. Not if you mean through LoveFilm by post: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...vice-lovefilm/ No. I meant just plain old www.amazon.com, purveyor of Region 1 DVDs to keep forever. |
vcr repairs and servicing and macrovision removal
OK an old thread, but there is something about old video recorders that used
to please me. The way they worked and how well they worked considering the various compromises made by the different formats. I think I still have a broken betamax upstairs but somebody took the tapes and has enjoyed the trip down memory lane and also the philips n1700 as well. Needed new belts though. Brian -- ----- - This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please! "JNugent" wrote in message ... On 29/05/2017 10:02, wrote: On Sunday, 28 May 2017 20:47:24 UTC+1, Tim+ wrote: vanyablue wrote: wouldn't it be a whole lot cheaper to download the film? - in better quality than your tape. i know you say it's not available but i bet it is somewhere. You'd think so. How about "The Frog Prince" (1985, with Jane Snowden)? Ian. Suspect it won't work but available to download from Amazon.com... https://www.amazon.com/French-Lesson.../dp/B00R3LER12 Tim Yes, thats the one, renamed for the American market. However It won't accept my payment without a USA address. Aren't they ridiculous. Ian. I could get that sorted for you, but then you probably know someone in the USA who could di it just as easily. But as it happens, I'm surethat Amazon wil send single Region 1 DVDs to a UK address. I've got two I bought like that, without any local intermediary. |
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