VHS to DVd

[schokid02]

I want to use my Ti Powerbook to convert my VHS (Hollywood, not home movies) to DVD before the tapes degrade too much. I purchased the ADS USB Instant DVD for Mac a while ago, but when I tried to capture the video, I got an error which I believed to be due to copy protection (Macrovision, I'm assuming). Do I need to buy another piece of hardware to fix this, or should I just need the ADS device? I'm using a late-90s model VCR and the composite outputs. I also have at my disposal an older (late80s-early 90s) model VCR and a brand new VCR/DVD combo unit. Would either of these work? I feel really bad dropping down a couple hundred on the ADS unit and finding that it doesn't work. I'm pretty sure once I get the footage digitized I'll have no problem from there, but for the last year I've been stuck. Thanks a million for any help.

[terryj]

um...Galactica....does this post follow into the rules of Warez...?

[Frobozz]

There is a Version 2.2 of PixeDV on your install CD the accepts Macrovision-encoded signals for NTSC encoding. It is buried in the Help folder. You'll find it.

[WiseWeasel]

um...Galactica....does this post follow into the rules of Warez...?

Media shifting is covered under fair use, so this is not a warez issue.

[pixeljammedia]

There are macrovision filters available, check around though they can be pricey. My DVMC-DA2 has problems qith composite Macrovision, but is fine when I use my s-video cable. Not sure why.