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  1. 11th Mar 2002 13:22 #1
    Sabau
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    Hi, I was wondering does anybody know if its possible to connect a dvd player to a Panasonic DMR-E20 (who can copy to Dvd-R) and make copies of dvd movies to Dvd-R?. Was just curious since I can copy video films onto Dvd-R using the Panasonic.

    Help on how its done if its doable greatly appreciated
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  2. 11th Mar 2002 13:52 #2
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    No you can't. The DMR will detect macrovision and give you a screen that the material is copy protected.

    You need an external Time Base Corrector between your DVD player and the DMR. That way you can copy it.

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  3. 11th Mar 2002 14:20 #3
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    You can get around it.

    Its not the Macrovision so much (as that is designed to foul up automatic gain control on VCRs,... its the CGMS/A digital protection.

    Get an Apex 1500. Flash the firmware. I've heard it works beautifully.

    See this post:

    http://www.nerd-out.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17661
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  4. 11th Mar 2002 16:09 #4
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    Opps!, that's what I meant. Anyway, the DMR will detect any type of copy protection. Either from DVD or VHS tapes.

    What I am really using the DMR-E20 now is to record the Stargate SG-1 series on DVD-RAM, and then read the disk on my PC on a Panasonic DVD-R/DVD-RAM drive to convert the episodes to VCD.

    It's excelent for that. I also do the same for HBO movies.

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  5. 8th Apr 2002 13:30 #5
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    So will it still not copy from a DVD player with Macro off?

    Has anyone transfered Hi8 to DVD-R with it? Does it play back in most DVD players?

    Is 1 hour the most you get on DVD-R?

    Can you use any cheap DVD-R's?
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  6. 8th Apr 2002 14:08 #6
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    Originally Posted by MicoMan
    So will it still not copy from a DVD player with Macro off?

    If you have a DVD player with macro OFF, then yes, it will record.

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  7. 8th Apr 2002 15:20 #7
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    Thanks

    I was just reading the review I have in an old What Video Mag and its says about different recording times with SP/LP/EP.

    Does it do all these with DVD-R's as well as DVD-Ram discs?
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  8. 8th Apr 2002 15:35 #8
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    Originally Posted by MicoMan
    Thanks

    I was just reading the review I have in an old What Video Mag and its says about different recording times with SP/LP/EP.

    Does it do all these with DVD-R's as well as DVD-Ram discs?
    Yes it does.

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