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ElfBane · 03-06-2008, 08:58 PM

I am looking for advice on the best way to copy my old VHS movies to blank DVD's. I would like to know if any IW's out there have gone thru this process, and just how onerous it is.
Here is what I have tried so far..I bought a Samsung DVD-VR357 model combo VCR/DVD player. When attempting to copy from the VCR to the DVD recorder I get a "copy protected media, cannot copy to DVD"(or thereabouts). Is there an 'easy' way to get around this? Making one copy for personal use is certainly within the "Fair Use" doctrine.
I'm trying to avoid the 'copy to CP HD with video capture software' and then 'burn to blank DVD with Nero' routine,,,mainly because you have to do everything twice. Any help appreciated.TIA.

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03-06-2008, 08:58 PM	#1
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 70 Posts: 1,450	VHS to DVD I am looking for advice on the best way to copy my old VHS movies to blank DVD's. I would like to know if any IW's out there have gone thru this process, and just how onerous it is. Here is what I have tried so far..I bought a Samsung DVD-VR357 model combo VCR/DVD player. When attempting to copy from the VCR to the DVD recorder I get a "copy protected media, cannot copy to DVD"(or thereabouts). Is there an 'easy' way to get around this? Making one copy for personal use is certainly within the "Fair Use" doctrine. I'm trying to avoid the 'copy to CP HD with video capture software' and then 'burn to blank DVD with Nero' routine,,,mainly because you have to do everything twice. Any help appreciated.TIA. Disclaimer: If the administration or moderators of IW find this post to be too near to requesting piracy help, then pls delete. __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.