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binary · 19-08-2004, 17:41

I thought all PPV films were Macrovision protected until I read this.

To test this, I tried recording on VHS The Italian Job (the 2003 remake) from Front Row the other day, however it definitely had Macrovision protection which messed up the recording of the film as intended.

As I understand it Macrovision protection works better on some equipment to others, and possibly even the combination of TV & video can make a difference. Some older VCR's are definitely meant to be immune.

I also have been told that it's possible to buy SCART lead signal boosters (for connection from VCR to VCR), which can counter the Macrovision coding. I guess they could also be used on the cablebox to VCR connection.

19-08-2004, 17:41	#14
binary Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 62	Re: front row movies recordable? or not :( I thought all PPV films were Macrovision protected until I read this. To test this, I tried recording on VHS The Italian Job (the 2003 remake) from Front Row the other day, however it definitely had Macrovision protection which messed up the recording of the film as intended. As I understand it Macrovision protection works better on some equipment to others, and possibly even the combination of TV & video can make a difference. Some older VCR's are definitely meant to be immune. I also have been told that it's possible to buy SCART lead signal boosters (for connection from VCR to VCR), which can counter the Macrovision coding. I guess they could also be used on the cablebox to VCR connection.