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When trying to dub my old VHS tapes onto DVDs my recorder won't because of "copy protection signal." Help? - Cupido w I have a JVC DR-MV4SUJ recorder. Everytime I try to copy my VHS to DVD, it stops a few seconds in saying that it can't because of the copy protection signal endcoded on it. I tried taping over the little square on the bottom left corner, but it still didn't work. So is there an easy and cheap way to override this?

Best Answer: This is because you are trying to copy video that has embedded macrovision protection. Tpaeing over the hole on the cassette will not help you this hole is only designed to tell your VCR not to allow you to accidentally record over the cassette. This is why VCR/DVD-R combo units are useless because all they allow you to copy is your own home movies. There are devices designed to remove macrovision but they cost well over 200 dollars just starting off and are again useless if you have a all in one unit. - silencetheevil8

You will have to bring your movies onto your computer and run them thru a "decoder" software which will remove the protection. Then you can burn this file to a DVD. You will need a video card that allows you to hook up your VCR to the computer, software for the decoding and software for the burning and of course a Read/Write DVD drive. The cost may not be that much depending on what you already have in your computer but when you figure the time involved and the quality of the end result (the DVD will not look any better than the tape), I don't think it's worth it. I only buy used DVDs and have never paid more than $5.00 each. Make sure and buy from a store or an online source that guarantees the DVDs. Good luck. - walyank

i would love to know whats going on there too mt magnavox mwr 20v6 is doing the same thing - bulldozer

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