What is the possibility that I can get someone to copy a DVD to a blank tape for me?

[Janice Johnson]

What is the possibilty that I can buy a DVD, then get someone who has a DVD\VCR combo to copy my DVD to a blank tape? Cause my mother is getting us a DVD system in December!:eek: I do not want to wait that long to watch this DVD I have in mind, so I am going to buy the DVD(I have the money right now and know where to get it), and then ask one of my friends to take it home with them, put it in their machine, and copy the DVD onto a blank tape(I buy the blank tape, also:) ;) ), and give it to me when they are done with it. Do you think this is gonna work?

[Brad]

Most DVDs are MacroVision-encoded, which means that recording them onto VHS is next-to-impossible.

[Dean Winchester]

now I have stuff on VHS that I'd greatly appreciate people DV-R'ing for me :)

[Janice Johnson]

No, what I'm going to do is have them put the DVD in their DVD player, put the blank tape in the VCR and then press "Record" The VCR should "see" the image that comes on the TV and record it onto the tape, just like when you tape your favorite shows. :)

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by Janice Johnson
No, what I'm going to do is have them put the DVD in their DVD player, put the blank tape in the VCR and then press "Record" The VCR should "see" the image that comes on the TV and record it onto the tape, just like when you tape your favorite shows. :)

unless you're really tech-geeky and know how to get around macrovision... not gonna happen

[Kazza]

Originally posted by Janice Johnson
No, what I'm going to do is have them put the DVD in their DVD player, put the blank tape in the VCR and then press "Record" The VCR should "see" the image that comes on the TV and record it onto the tape, just like when you tape your favorite shows. :)

What's going to happen is that the image appearing from the tv is the one to be recorded, instead of the one coming from the dvd

[Janice Johnson]

But I called a electronics store, and they told me it was possible for me to copy a DVD unto a VHS. :confused:

[robyrob]

Originally posted by Janice Johnson
But I called a electronics store, and they told me it was possible for me to copy a DVD unto a VHS. :confused: :lol: which store was that ???

[Brad]

Originally posted by robyrob
:lol: which store was that ???

A local Miami place called We're Just Guessin' Electronics.

[spunkygirl]

Originally posted by AKA
A local Miami place called We're Just Guessin' Electronics.

:rofl:

[Mijada]

Why not just take the DVD to your friends house who has a DVD player and watch it there instead of going to all this trouble?

[Brent88]

Originally posted by AKA
A local Miami place called We're Just Guessin' Electronics.

:rofl:

It's impossible Janice. Trust me, I tried and it came up with "this DVD is copy-protected" :rolleyes:

[dawsongirl]

Originally posted by Janice Johnson
No, what I'm going to do is have them put the DVD in their DVD player, put the blank tape in the VCR and then press "Record" The VCR should "see" the image that comes on the TV and record it onto the tape, just like when you tape your favorite shows. :)
Let's see. One time I tried that the picture was all red. Another time my DVD Recorder gave me a little message that said "copy-protected."

[dawsongirl]

Originally posted by Janice Johnson
But I called a electronics store, and they told me it was possible for me to copy a DVD unto a VHS. :confused:

It's possible with homemade DVDs that you don't copy protect...or really cheap ones. But that's it.

[Kazza]

Why not wait 'til December; I mean it's just 4 months away:rolleyes:

[folfreak25]

You can copy DVDs to VHS if you run it through a camcorder to your VCR. I've done it before, so it'll probably work for you.

[Janice Johnson]

Originally posted by folfreak25
You can copy DVDs to VHS if you run it through a camcorder to your VCR. I've done it before, so it'll probably work for you.

Hey, that might work! But do I have friends who will go through all that for me?:crazy: Now I will have to see a friend who has a camcorder, A VCR and a DVD player and the time to do it for me!:cool: :p :crazy:

[folfreak25]

I might be able to help you, for some $

hehehe, well it depends on what you need to convert to a VHS

[PZelda]

Here's one nobody has mentioned yet:


Go to your local video store and rent a DVD player.

[robyrob]

Originally posted by Janice Johnson
Hey, that might work! But do I have friends who will go through all that for me?:crazy: Now I will have to see a friend who has a camcorder, A VCR and a DVD player and the time to do it for me!:cool: :p :crazy: they have some CHEAP dvd players at WalMart, Best Buy and Target - I've seen them for as low as $36, wouldn't THAT be easier?

[Brad]

Originally posted by robyrob
they have some CHEAP dvd players at WalMart, Best Buy and Target - I've seen them for as low as $36, wouldn't THAT be easier?

Good call.

[Kazza]

Originally posted by folfreak25
You can copy DVDs to VHS if you run it through a camcorder to your VCR. I've done it before, so it'll probably work for you.

That's the old way tv shows were transmited on tv; it's called kinescoping :D

[Mossopp]

You can't copy a DVD onto video tape unless the DVD has no copy protection. Just about every DVD is copy protected these days so don't waste your time trying to get around it.
You could do as one member suggested and run it through a camcorder as you're taping it but this will greatly reduce the picture and sound quality.
Why not either:

* watch your DVD at a friends house
* buy a cheap DVD player
* buy the bloody thing on tape and forget about getting the DVD!

I'm sure whatever it is it can't be that important that it can't wait till December. :rolleyes:

[Janice Johnson]

Originally posted by robyrob
:lol: which store was that ???

Best Buy.

[Janice Johnson]

buy the bloody thing on tape and forget about getting the DVD!

Ugh, the stores I go don't have it on VHS. They have a bunch of the copies on DVD, but NO VHS.

:(

[Brent88]

Originally posted by Janice Johnson
buy the bloody thing on tape and forget about getting the DVD!

Ugh, the stores I go don't have it on VHS. They have a bunch of the copies on DVD, but NO VHS.

:(

Buy a DVD player then.

Problem solved.

:p

[robyrob]

Originally posted by Janice Johnson
Best Buy. Ahhh - that explains it.

Did they try to sell you some "digital-ready" speakers too?

[Janice Johnson]

Originally posted by robyrob
Ahhh - that explains it.

Did they try to sell you some "digital-ready" speakers too?

No.:lol: