Can i burn a DVD into a cassette

[Freaky]

I'm going mad really, Whenever i try to burn a dvd(rented) into a vedio cassette i get screwed up, the VCR(Sony slvn50) works fine and records the cable programms well, but whenever i try to record a rented DVD from BlockBusters or Netflix the picture quality is too bad (greys out), do they put some kind of filters on the dvd so that it prevents recording or some thing wrong with what i'm doing, please let me know

 

[Praetor]

Yes. Yes, they do.

 

[Killbat]

AH HA HA!
You've fallen victim to Macrovision, a copy protection that attacks a VCR's AGC circuit.
I built myself a filter to scrub it, but it's probably too much trouble for the average person.

 

[DesignDawg]

Macrovision. And BTW, you only "burn" CD's. It's called "burning" because a laser is actually burning dark spots in a layer of dye. You RECORD on magentic media.

Ricky
DesignDawg

 

[Killbat]

You don't know what you're getting into.
READ THE DISCLAIMER
LINK

 

[Freaky]

you mean my it would have affected my VCR circuits, wht kind of filter should i use

 

[bigbootydaddy]

go get a dvd decode card, and a little utility from you know where, itll disable it. but you should only if you have the movie and want somewhat better quality,

 

[Harrald]

There is a real good chance that you're asking this in the wrong place. Maybe you could look elsewhere. I don't think these kind of threads are allowed here.

 

[NoreagaCNN]

Damn thief, no wonder Macrovision was invented, LOL

-Nore

 

[Freaky]

wht difference does that makes (own or rented), can they know that i made a copy, sorry if i sound foolish

 

[Freaky]

i tried three times would that have attacked my AGC circuit

 

[Killbat]

Maybe I ought to explain the "attack".

The Automagic Gain Control (AGC) circuit in your VCR adjusts the video signal to get the right brightness. If it's too dark, it brightens the picture; if it's too strong, it dampens the picture. Macrovision confuses the AGC, causing it to wildy "correct" the video signal, sometimes so extremely that the vertical sync gets lost. Macrovision isn't built into the VCR, it plays on a standard feature of modern VCRs. Try to find a REALLY old VCR to use.

 

[BDawg]

And no, they don't know if you make a copy that rented as opposed to owned. That doesn't mean it's not wrong.

Copying to tape so you can watch it in the other room is one thing. Renting a movie and copying it is another. The second one is illegal.

IBTL

 

[Freaky]

i do have a quastar which is a old one, i will try with that, but is there any card that converts an digital into analag so that i can record the dvd.

 

[BDawg]

Converting digital to analog isn't the problem. Macrovision can be encoded on tapes as well. You just have to be able to filter the Marovision out.

Since there are legal reasons to remove it, you can buy Macrovision filters that plug into your VCR. Best Buy sells them I know.

Using them to make bootleg copies of rented tapes is plain despicable.