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Hello, does anyone know how to bypass VHS protection?

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I recently bought a VCR DVD Recorder and I want to convert all my video collection to dvds, does anyone know how to bypass the protection of the vhs, I will really appreciate it, thanks in advanced.

Namek

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  1. you may want to try using a video services company... they can convert a copyrighted video as long as you include a note that says you intend to use the result only for yourself.

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  2. Hi Namek,

    I embarked on a project to transfer my VHS tapes to DVD and I had some problems. First I found most of my VHS tapes had copy protection and could not be copied. I went to Best Buy and bought a "Simo T120 GoDVD" which you put in-line between your VHS player and your DVD recorder. It removes the copy-guard and "enhances" the video. It was, I think, $59.95.

    Remember to start with your VHS quality is passable but certainly far below a DVD. Now the copy process degrades it further. Don't get me wrong - my copies are certainly watchable.

    The other thing that wore me down was you have to copy in real time. A two hour movie takes two hours to copy. I learned to set it up before I went out and just let the tape and DVD run out. If a movie is over two hours you have to use the four hour mode on the DVD recorder. That reduces the quality slightly.

    That is my experience. I still have some tapes I haven't copied but my stack is greatly reduced.

    Back to the Simo - I can't testify how much the video enhancer feature actually did because I didn't compare two copies of the same thing. The quality I got was acceptable so I just tolerated it.

    Norm

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