I need help badly!!
02-03-03, 04:57 PM
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I need help badly!!
I purchased a DVD player, and on the Majority of the DVD's I watch, it goes dark, then light, then dark again, and then light again. It does this throughout the whole movie. I e-mailed the company and they said that it is due to MacroVision. Anyone know what to do? It tells me to go check a technical help forum on how to disable MacroVision. Thanks, and please help!
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02-03-03, 05:08 PM
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I have a CyberHome DVD Player. Someone told me they were great, so I picked one up. The DVDs that did this were Star Wars Episode 2 attack of the clones, and Fried Green Tomatoes, along with a few others Ive rented before.
02-03-03, 05:35 PM
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CyberHome?
Hmmm. How much do people save by buying off-brand, rather than a cheaper Sony or Panasonic? $10? $15?
Hmmm. How much do people save by buying off-brand, rather than a cheaper Sony or Panasonic? $10? $15?
02-04-03, 06:46 AM
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CyberHome?
Hmmm. How much do people save by buying off-brand, rather than a cheaper Sony or Panasonic? $10? $15?
CyberHome?
Hmmm. How much do people save by buying off-brand, rather than a cheaper Sony or Panasonic? $10? $15?
02-04-03, 02:27 PM
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Well, the TV that I have is the kind with the BUILT IN VCR. And the Red, white, and yellow jacks are on the BACK of the TV. So, is there any way to get around this? Or, if not, a CHEAP one?
02-04-03, 02:52 PM
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Well, the TV that I have is the kind with the BUILT IN VCR. And the Red, white, and yellow jacks are on the BACK of the TV. So, is there any way to get around this? Or, if not, a CHEAP one?
Well, the TV that I have is the kind with the BUILT IN VCR. And the Red, white, and yellow jacks are on the BACK of the TV. So, is there any way to get around this? Or, if not, a CHEAP one?
02-04-03, 03:24 PM
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Originally posted by Nefarious
I believe you can buy adapters that over-ride the macrovision.
I believe you can buy adapters that over-ride the macrovision.
A DVD player that has the ability to remove macrovision would be a good way to go. Have you checked if yours has that ability? Check here: http://www.nerd-out.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=34
02-04-03, 04:59 PM
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The other thing you may have to do is buy an RF modulator for about $25 and connect the DVD player to the TV through that. You would need to connect through the coaxial connector, not the composite (yellow).
02-04-03, 07:47 PM
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Don't you lose a lot of video quality that way? He might as well just use the VCR then.
Also, very few know this, but COAX is MONO.
Also, very few know this, but COAX is MONO.
02-04-03, 11:02 PM
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Don't you lose a lot of video quality that way? He might as well just use the VCR then.
Don't you lose a lot of video quality that way? He might as well just use the VCR then.
02-04-03, 11:22 PM
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Originally posted by Mr. Salty
Yes, the quality will be poorer, but it may be his only option outside of buying a new TV.
Yes, the quality will be poorer, but it may be his only option outside of buying a new TV.
Originally posted by X
A DVD player that has the ability to remove macrovision would be a good way to go. Have you checked if yours has that ability? Check here: http://www.nerd-out.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=34
A DVD player that has the ability to remove macrovision would be a good way to go. Have you checked if yours has that ability? Check here: http://www.nerd-out.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=34
Please pay attention to the above post. They talk about the model 500 having an easy macrovision hack. Possibly other models do too.
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As far as using the RF connection, could you go from a PS2 using an RF cable to the VCR, then taping it that way? I'd like to know personally. Does using RF strip the Macrovison? Quality isn't a big issue.
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Originally posted by Mr. Salty
The other thing you may have to do is buy an RF modulator for about $25 and connect the DVD player to the TV through that. You would need to connect through the coaxial connector, not the composite (yellow).
The other thing you may have to do is buy an RF modulator for about $25 and connect the DVD player to the TV through that. You would need to connect through the coaxial connector, not the composite (yellow).
As far as using the RF connection, could you go from a PS2 using an RF cable to the VCR, then taping it that way? I'd like to know personally. Does using RF strip the Macrovison?
