Is it possible to run a dvd player and recorder at the same

[JACKBONE]

Is it possible to play a dvd on a player on my television and have my dvd recorder set up to record it at the same time?


If so how?

Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated

[Synergy]

Is it possible to play a dvd on a player on my television and have my dvd recorder set up to record it at the same time?

Not sure what kind of DVD player you are referring to? If you have a separate DVD player, of course it can be done. If your DVD player is part of a TV/DVD player combo, then unless there is also a video/audio output, there is no way for DVD dubbing.

[handyguy]

Run the dvd through your dvd recorder (which is recording it) & the dvd recorder output to tv.

[spiderman2k1]

Are you talking about recording and watch a DVD at the same time if so DVD recorder with hard drive.

[JACKBONE]

I have a Pioneer 510 recorder.

I know I can set a vcr up to run while recording to make copies...

...but am I able to set a dvd player up to do the same thing?

Thanks guys

[Meritocracy]

I have a Pioneer 510 recorder.

I know I can set a vcr up to run while recording to make copies...

...but am I able to set a dvd player up to do the same thing?

Thanks guys

Yes, although as it is with any retail vhs tape, your typical DVD must be "clarified" before it can be recorded on the Pioneer. Of course if we're talking DVDRs you've created on the Pioneer, and I doubt you are, this can obviously be done via a HS transfer to the HDD on the unit itself. Additionally, a far simplier route for backing up your existing retail DVDs would be via your computer.

[spiderman2k1]

if you want to copy VHS to DVD go here first www.facetvideo.com this unit will remove VHS copy protection it will also remove closed caption subtitle's

[JACKBONE]

Run the dvd through your dvd recorder (which is recording it) & the dvd recorder output to tv.

I think I have tried every possible way of doing this with no luck.
I'm beginning to think it can't be done.

[trossin]

I would expect that the folks who make set-top DVD recorders were forced to add logic to detect macrovision and not allow it to record sources that are "protected" such as DVDs. If you want to backup a DVD buy a computer with a DVD recorder drive and get DvdShrink. If you want to copy a commercial DVD it is not legal.

[Thomas Davie]

Depending on where you live, allowing for personal backups *may* be legal. However, let's assume it is not; if you really are backing up then it's no biggy. Here's how I go about backing up and watching at the same time.

1. My DVD recorder is fed into my TV via the s-video input.
2. A DVD player is fed into the DVD recorder via composite inputs, and into the TV via component video inputs. The audiop output of the DVD player gets fed into the TV if I am just watching, but into the recorder if I am backing up.
3. If I am backing up, I select s-video as the input on the TV and composite as the input on the recorder. It plays pass through to the TV at the same time it is being recorded. Now, if I am recording something from my laptop, the process is the same, except I use the s-video input on the DVD recorder and s-video output from the laptop, but again being able to watch and record at the same time.

And yes, usually copy protection is a factor when backing up DVDs. Fortunately, I have a recorder that allows you to ignore macrovision.

And yes, I have copied some stuff that I've rented, but I have backed up every series that I've purchased on DVD (Buffy, Angel, STNG, X-Files, etc). The cost is not immaterial to purchase season sets.

Tom

[andyp1]

Simple answer is YES , I know this because I have just tried it now.
It greatly depends on your setup and equiptment though.

I have a Mustek V520 which is Region and most importantly Macro Disabled .


But basically the DVD Player goes into EXT2 on the DVD Recorder . EXT1 on the DVD Recorder goes to the TV . I just did a sample test with an original DVD and it worked perfectly.

Your DVD Player MUST be Macro free.

[JACKBONE]

Basically the DVD Player goes into EXT2 on the DVD Recorder . EXT1 on the DVD Recorder goes to the TV . I just did a sample test with an original DVD and it worked perfectly.

The back of my Pioneer 510 has...

Input 1 Output 1
Input 3 Output 2

...so the player goes...?

I think I'm getting close

[andyp1]

any input

[JACKBONE]

any input

I have the player going into input 1...
...and the recorder coming out of output 1 to the tv.

she no workie.

I bought my rca dvd player a few years back...maybe it's not macro-free ( I don't know what that means ).

[andyp1]

Macro free means that it eliminates the macrovision protection on the discs. You need your player to be macro free in order to get it to work .

[tylerdurdan]

u can buy hardware to disable macrovision

[Capmaster]

u can buy hardware to disable macrovision

Be careful here because there are cheap devices on the market that will disable it, but also mess up your picture quality. A true TBC is the safest way around macrovision but it's also expensive, costing $200 - 300.

[handyguy]

Get a macro free dvd player, they are under $100. Youll be all set.

[cahusker]

Get a macro free dvd player, they are under $100. Youll be all set.

What are some macro free dvd players? How can you tell or do you just have to know?