Record problem Samsung DVD-HR773

[alexfels]

hi guys
i have the following problem with my samsung dvd recorder. since 2-3 weeks whenever i try to record directly from the TV i get the following message "cannot record copy protected movie". i use analog signal as input for the DVD. i have a second tv box that is connected via scart to the DVD and there is no problem recording from it. but if i switch the cables and try to record from SCART i get the same message.
any ideas how to solve the problem.

PS. the signal i get is not copy protected.

PS2. is there any way to do a system restore to get the DVD to its initial status? or a reset trick?

[classfour]

It looks like the signal is copy protected to the samsung. Unless there's a problem with the recorder, or if you've updated the firmware and then just noticed this, it'll take some doing to sort it out.

[alexfels]

i didnt update the firmware, and dunno if the signal is protected. i asked at another forum is the signal i get is protected, but it seemd strange to me that both analog and scart do not work with the satellite receiver, but both work with the cable one

[kenshiro]

I'm having the same problem just purchased a Samsung HR773A, the input is a SCART connector to 'AV2 (ext) IN' from a Skye satellite tuner 'VCR SCART' out. OK recording some programmes but when try to record from 'FIVER' Skye channel I get message "This timer record has been failed, source is copy protected". We are not talking about films but soaps such as 'Neighbours' and 'Home & Away'. Checked on the FIVE website Blog and it states that Skye have changed the way they encode the signals - recommends switching off the power and restarting the HR773 - did not solve my problems. Other recommendations from other blogs are to fit a Macrovision filter such as the GREX although the website does not indicate their box of tricks supports the HR773?? I am awaiting a reply from Samsung and GREX. Any other advice welcomed.