why can't i record DVD's?

[zimu]

I'm trying to copy a DVD onto a tape, but its having issues.
I hooked up the DVD output (line out) to the line in of my VCR, its a multi system. The welcome screen of the dvd shows up through the VCR, it works fine. but when i play the movie, the brightness keeps changing, every minute or so the quality becomes really bad, blanks out (blue screen) and then it goes back to the movie for a couple of seconds.
i tried this on two multi system VCR's.
what could be the problem!?
all the cables are connected fine.

 

[geno]

DVD players have protection against pirates like you, looks like it's working, eh?

 

[stingbandel]

it's called macrovision. They have the protection. You can solve this by using a receiver something like that. I don't remember what it is called but do a search to get the device to un macro the DVD.

Darno

 

[zimu]

dvd players or the DVD's themselves?!!
cause i've recorded movies in the past like this.

 

[geno]

The actual player has the protection I believe

 

[zimu]

any home made way i can override that protection?
i don't understand, i've recorded movies like this last year, although those were different format. hmm.

 

[MrBond]

No way to disable it yourself.

 

[pulse8]

I think the DVD has to be encoded in macrovision for it to work. There's no way around it unless you own one of the older Apex DVD players or have a video clarifier that removes it.

 

[Time2Kill]

www.lik-sang.com has dvd mod chips that bypass the macrovision...only a few bucks...very simple and effective

 

[slipperyslope]

You can buy a "video enhancer" and it will filter out the macrovision stuff.

Jim