SIMA SCC-2 For analog DVD-DVD dubbing

[morris Turbeville]

Will the Sima SCC-2 color processor by-pass copy protection. The original SCC processor would allow me to make DVD-VHS copies for my childern to watch on their systems, they now have DVD players and the SCC processor is not effective anymore. I am using a Pioneer DVL-919 as a player and a Pioneer DVR-220-s as my recording unit. I am not making copies for profit, just ones for the children so that I can protect the originals. Young children don't take very good care of disc or tapes, I dont want to replace high dollar movies.

[Shocker Milwaukee]

Get a DVD writer for your computer - it's much easier to backup your DVDs this way (it makes to the DVD-9 to DVD-5 issue easier to handle).

[morris Turbeville]

My computer is very dated, my processor speed and ram will not support DVD recording. I am just looking for a quick and simple hardware add-on. Thanks for your reply.

[Shocker Milwaukee]

I've seen others with your specs burning DVDs, and a DVD burner costs a third what the SIMA corrector costs.

You can throw quick and simple out the window if you're gonna copy DVDs using a standalone.

[BrainStorm69]

According to SIMA it will bypass copy protection and let you copy anything to anything.

http://www.simacorp.com/products/item.ep.html?session=13e1d3a104aaccad0f034c59cb2e3292&id=478

[morris Turbeville]

I've read all of the info about the SCC-2, but I would like to hear from someone who has actually tried one out. Any positive or negative feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your reply.

[Triple_Helix]

There is no hardware that will "by-pass" DVD copy protection -- only software. Buy a $50 DVD writer and use DVD Decrypter (freeware) to strip the CP and burn. Your PC is fine, but it will take a little longer to decrypt (~ 45 minutes).

Visit the DVD to DVDR Forum for more help.

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=20

[lordsmurf]

There is no hardware that will "by-pass" DVD copy protection -- only software.

Wrong.

Analog copy protection is all you have to worry about for analog copying methods. The digital copy protection has no effect on analog playback/recording, only simple computer copying.

See this for more info:
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=246129

[sapiendut]

how 'slow' is your PC? I'm using a Duron 650 with 512 MB RAM and a 5400 rpm HDD and I can burn DVDs at 4x no problem (running Nero on Win XP)

If you still think SIMA is your way to go, a store that I frequent to is selling their display unit of SIMA SCC-1 (never plugged in, just displayed) in mint condition for only US$100.

[steve2713]

Get a DVD burner. No offense, but looking into this as a substitute for a DVD burner for your computer isn't logical. You can buy a GREAT DVD burner for $50 at this point. Your computer should support DVD burning, even not if at the burner's full burn speed.