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HELP VCR DVD Recorder won't dub VHS 2 DVD

by maneeshpan1 Jun 2, 2009 4:42PM PDT

Okay I have a VCR DVD Recorder just bought it last November during Black Friday sale but was unable to find time to install it before a few days back) first VHS tape I tried to dub was a tape from the Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition and I got a warning error about copy protection preventing the tape from dubbing -- after that even if I change the tape -- to a tape I recorded on myself it refuses to dub. This is a Magnavox VCR DVD Recorder.

I hope it was not disabled due to a DRM violation from copying another VHS tape 2 DVD in which case I would have to buy a completely new VCR DVD Recorder which I cannot afford to do in the near term.

Any suggestions or insight -- as to what may have caused this would be great.

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"it refuses to dub"

by Kees Bakker Jun 2, 2009 4:52PM PDT

If there's no message this time, copy protection isn't the cause. All you can try: a brand-new supported type of DVD. If that doesn't work, even after you studied the manual twice, go back and use your warranty.

Kees

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Just to repeat.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 2, 2009 10:01PM PDT

I've lost count of the times I have to:

1. Use supported media. If it says DVD+R we use that. Beyond that, if it appears to prefer one type of media over another we use what works and forget support calls.

2. Read the manual again.

Bob

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