On Dec 27, 6:43 pm, "James Sweet" wrote:
"William Sommerwerck" wrote in message

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Yes, that's Macrovison copy protection. It's supposed to prevent
you from making a clear copy to VHS from DVD.

Heck, VHS inherently makes it impossible to make a clear copy...

LOL true enough.

People who are copying DVDs are using software to make perfect digital
copies. The MPAA is a decade behind the times as are most things of that
nature.

If your TV lacks a composite input, you can get RF converters that will not
exhibit this problem. If you need more inputs on the TV, switchboxes are
available.

The coaxial cable attachment on the TV (i.e. where we would hook the
cable to or cable from the VCR--sorry I don't know all the correct
terms!) is bad so we've been using the VCR as our tuner, then RCA type
cords to the TV which has only 1 set of input jacks. (You previously
gave me advice on that, James.) Thus why we have the DVD going into
the VCR.

Is the switchbox you refer to like an A/B coaxial switch, except for
RCA connectors? Can I pick one up at Radio Shack? If I get that,
will I still need the RF converter? (If so, what is that?)