Why cant I *.vob ->TV ->VHS ??

[Homegrown]

Hiya

Im sure this has been asked, but I cannot find the discussion.

I have many *vob files that play reasonably well on my PC with tv-out. I hook the video card (GeForce2 MX 64MB) to TV with S-Video cable. Then I try to connect the TV-out to the VCR for VHS recording using video cable(yellow) and sound (red/white). The screen flickers blue, but no picture. Why? It's on the screen! Why not on the VCR input channel?

Thanks!
Also...how can I get computer screen to fill tv screen? There is a small black border on the right and left sides.

[Gargoyle]

Chances are the *.VOB files are still Macrovision encoded - this causes the AGC (Automatic gain control ) on most VCRs to "shut down" (i.e. minimum gain) resulting in no or distorted picture - a form of copy protection.

Try using a ripping program (smartripper, etc) to re-rip the VOB files - make sure you have the "DE-Macrovison" function checked.

[Homegrown]

Hiya

Thanks for response, but I already did that when I ripped to the HD using smartripper. The screen doesn't show any image when I view through VCR, but looks fine when I select S-video input. The de-Macrovision was selected...but that was a great point that I should have addressedin my question!

[binkyaut]

2 Things -

1) you might not be able to get a full tv screen resolution out of your card (720x480) and so that is why you have black bars on the sides. (I'm assuming your display is set to 800X600). Other resolutions that your tv will accept and play at full screen are 480X480, or 352X240 (NTSC resolutions). But, if your like me, your card doesn't out put in anything lower than 640X480, so you can't use these resolutions. Thus, living with black bars.

2) As far as getting a picture in S-Video, and not in composite (yellow cord) are you using the same jack on the back of the video card for both? There might be something that you need to switch in your display properties to get it to output for composite video and not S-Video.

Hope this helps!

[Homegrown]

Hiya

Again, thanks to those who have responded.

I understand the S-Video and composite video change,but I use S-Video to the TV...and then run from the TV to the VCR...so there shouldnt be an issue of S-video or composite video setting. The best pic is the S-Video from the card to the TV...the composite is terrible when it works.

Damnest thing...I want to record the vob files to the VCR so I don't have to hook up the computer in the other room everytime. I have made a few VCDs, but we all know about their quality and tendency to not play on all stand-alone DVDs.

Thanks again!