Is there anyway to capture movies that are rented

[JAYAREWhEN]

trying to copy rented movies is this possible

[Greg12]

Yeah, but you gotta be a lot more specific

VHS, DVD, computer specs, analog capture, dvd rip?

[PhArAoH]

You have got to be specific whether you want to copy DVD or VHS movies. And it's illegal.

[AmeliaK]

My nephew purchased an Ex-Rental video (A River Runs Through it), which is in Pal VHS format. The quality wasn't the best and it wasn't going to last long, so I converted it to VCD for him.

What I did was capture direct to my PC, using my Matrox G400-TV capture card. I needed a patch to disable Macrovision Detection. Then once captured it was converted using TEMPEnc 12a, then straight onto CD via Nero.

I hope this helps.

Regards
Amelia
(I'm Back and I have been down graded to a Member )

[leebo]

Making a backup copy of a video you purchase is legal in the US (though the movie studios don't like it).

Copying a rental tape is ilegal, which is why we only dream about doing it.

But if I were going to do it...

Macrovision works by confusing the automatic video gain in your VCR. This causes the picture to get too light, then too dark. Some video capture cards can pick up on this signal and refuse to capture.

Putting a TBC (do a search on the web) between the playing VCR and the recorder will strip out the Macrovision signal.
There are patches available for some capture cards to get them to ignore the signal and record the video.

Some pro VCR's have a switch to turn off the auto gain circuit. These can record a macrovision "protected" video.

Some consumer VCR's (like JVC) have a TBC built in. One of these will allow you to record the video onto another deck.

[Bondiablo]

Supposedly the Dazzle Hollywood DV Bridge does not recognize MV protection and I know for a fact it can be disabled on the Canopus ADVC-100.

[You_Are_Alive]

As long as we're talking about MacroVision, here's an experience that I have discovered. After capturing from a Dvd and putting it on my timeline to edit, then recording out to Mini Dv tape, Sony brand, I have no problems. I switched to Panasonic Mini Dv Linear Plus, and here's what happens, when the playhead goes over the Dvd clip I used, my recorder gets "record inhibit" and I can no longer record.

So, if you do what I do, stay away from the Panasonic Linear Plus tapes, they are possessed or something when mixing with Dvd footage, eg. "The One". Went back to Sony brand, and no problem.

Ps. Work around, render that portion that is giving problems to uncompressed avi and replace the original clip with your new avi. Just in case someone else uses these Panasonic tapes. :wink:

[AmeliaK]

I didn't know Time Base Correction also removed MacroVision

Oh well, its no longer really relevant . . . . for me anyway.

So Copying a rental tape is ilegal in the US . . . well what if you did what my nephew did and that is purchase an EX-Rental?

Regards
Amelia

[dishstaller]

If you are using a capture card you can use a product made by Sima (Video Copy Master). I'm converting my little girl's video collection to VCD for more compact storage and it works great. Only had one problem...when trying to convert the "Blue's Clues movie" the video fluctuates wildly from normal to almost totally white, haven't had time to play with Sima's Color Corrector yet to see if it takes care of the problem. Any one else run into this? Is this some kind of "new" macrovision" Cheers, Andy

[Allan55]

A "video stabilizer" ($35 in Canada) will also remove MV.

[oldfart13]

No go for anything other than the Sima SCC if you want to use your ATI AIW card to cap the macroed video. The cheaper unit (under $50CAN) won't work since the AIW can still "see" the altered video. I have used the ADS IDVD to cap macroed tapes and it works like a charm. I have other problems with the encoder but I'm finding solutions to them from day to day...

[dj360]

This past week I rented 2 VHS movies and 1 DVD title and I just straight captured them with no problem. There was no problems capturing whatsoever. I don't know if it's my setup or not but, macrovision problems don't seem to be an issue with me.