Have just purchased a LG DRT389H DVD recorder in order to convert existing VHS tapes to DVD. The video recorder is a Panasonic NV-HD685.
Have 2 issues:

1) Trying to copy purchased tapes but get a protection error - any advise as to which of the many possible solutions out there actually allow one to copy?

2) Have copied a family wedding that was on VHS to DVD, get a picture equal in quality to the tape but no sound.

Have tried connecting the VHS and DVD as follows:

a) By a scart lead from VHS AV1 port to DVD AV2 port configuring the DVD port from Decoder to Other, get the video recorded but no sound.

b) Swapped the scart lead around with connections as a) but still no sound.

c) Used a scart adapter with composite output using composite cable to the front connections of the DVD (AV3), again get sound and picture when watching the VHS through the DVD but on recording only get the picture.

Any help on the 1) and 2) would be appreciated.

Thanks

Halil