Sony Recorder

[obadia]

Hello everyone first time posting, after many years of using a Cyber home recorder I did replaced with a Sony RDRGX257 but now when I try to record a movie fron the TV I get a message that say it is protected and will not record, never had that problem with the old one, like to know if there is any thing that can fix that, I appreciate any help thank you.

[lowellriggsiam]

I had a cyberhome dvd recorder about 6 years ago, and a difference between then and now is there is a digital broadcast flag and the DMCA is in force.

[obadia]

IM not sure but I only can guess the red flag and DMCA is the reason I can not record? but can I fix it.

[Noahtuck]

I'm not 100% sure on this but your old player might not have been made to recognize or obey the signal in certain newer broadcasts as newer recorders are made to do.

Also i would imagine there are some newer models that either don't obey it or can be hacked, but i am just guessing as i never had to deal with it and am just going by memory of what i have read.
As for your specific model, you may never be able to get it to ignore the signal.

I'm sure one of the other guys here that knows more about it will come along.

[lowellriggsiam]

There may be a device such as a video enhancer that can be placed bewteen your cable box, or coax, and your dvdrecorder like a signal enhancer that may be able to filter out the flag, at least that it what was done years ago.

[obadia]

Thank you for your help hope the other guys my be able to help.

[obadia]

video enhancer were can i get one?

[lowellriggsiam]

It would be something like this http://www.smarthome.com/77739/GoDVD-Deluxe-Digital-Video-Enhancer-CT-200/p.aspx they get taken off the market as quickly as they come on the because they violate the DMCA.

[obadia]

Thank you will try that.