Capturing/Recording a VHS with LG RH397D/RH399D

[VideoVHSDVD]

Hello,

I recently purched an LG RH397D/RH399D (the official title of the product according to the booklet) and would like to start recording VHS tapes onto DVD.

I live in Australia and can record PAL VHS tapes but it is the NTSC format that I would like to record most with. On a few tapes so far, the picture comes out all wonky. See the attachment for an example (e.g. the top 1/4 is cut off and moved to the bottom of the screen, with a fuzzy line across the bottom third, separating the two pictures).

In the manual, it does say that it will have trouble recording NTSC/foreign tapes (didn't know this at the time), but there must be a way to correct this. The step where you go to Home -> Setup -> Lock symbol -> Press "0" seven times does seem to unlock the DVD region free setting but not the VHS setting. By the way, I was able to play the NTSC tapes just fine on the VHS player by itself but not when it's connected to the DVD recorder.

Thanks for any help.

[VideoVHSDVD]

Bump.

[hech54]

there must be a way to correct this.

Nope. Capturing NTSC tapes in a PAL environment is very very very difficult. It won't be done with what you presently have.

[VideoVHSDVD]

Thankyou hech.

What do I need to record NTSC in a PAL environment?

[hech54]

NTSC equipment...VCR and capture card(computer).

[VideoVHSDVD]

Thanks for your help.

I have an NTSC VCR. What sort of capture card do I need?

[hech54]

Does your NTSC VCR have SCART connections?