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Re: [microsound] dvd to video



>"Polyhex ." wrote:
>
>> That'll be the macro vision embedded on to dvds and players that prevent you
>> from copying dvd's from the video out.. I think you can hack around it on
>> most domsetic dvd players along with region hacking. There have been a few
>> companies selling such things for the xbox but microsoft seem to be stomping
>> on them very quickly....
>
>Partly I think the macro vision sends out a signal that tricks you VCR's
> "auto leveling mode" into constantly adjusting your video recording
>levels.  These settings used to be manual, but with consumers that
>don't want to understand, know or care it's became an automated
>technology.  If you have an external video mixer, TBC, or a black
>market box to run it thru it strips the macrovision.
>
This is correct.  Another way to get around it, if you have a video capture
card, is to digitize the DVD onto a harddrive first (or even just send the
video thru the card).   This does the same job as a TBC, ie. it replaces
the sync (vertical interval) where the macro vision is.