Can I Record Ntsc Vhs Tape With A Dvd Recorder >??

[jamieuk23]

Hi!! ok my main aim over the last few days was to make a copy of a VHS tape that I bought from the USA in NTSC fomat.

I have loads of problems using my TV capture card as I every way I tried to set up my VCR to my PVR-250 the picture was all ways black and white.

After writing a few posts the information I have learned is that my PAL/NTSC VCR player doesnt play pure NTSC signal plays something called PAL 60 >> and the only way I could record it from VCR was to buy a Pure one from the USA. (?)

Any way I have just orderd a Lite on DVD player recorder, do you think I will now be able to copy this NTSC VHS tape >???? or have I just waisted my money >???.


At this moment in time My VCR plays the NTSC VHS tape no problems on my TV, so I am hopeing that my DVD recorder can fit in the middle and record from the TV >>>>>> is this possible.

Any way any info you can give me is most apreciated!!

cheers jamie

[shiny#3]

normally the answer is yes....most dvd recorders can handle both.
ntsc and pal.
but the conection that you suggest is not to put the
DVD recorder in the middle. you would use you TV to serve
as a connector station between VCR and DVD recorder.

best would be to directly connect the vcr and the DVD recorder.
the thing that might hinder you is that your VCR puts out
a macrovision copy protection signal and that your dvd recorder
recognizes that...(mostly when copying a cassette that you puchased in a video store) in that case it "Might" work that you put your
tv as a connector station between vcr and DVD recorder.

another thing is ... if your VCR has a S-video out socket
and your DVD recorder has a video in socket... try that
connection

most VCRs do not output the macrovision signal on S-video out.
if the tapes are selfrecorded ther is no macrovision protection signal.