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mpeg 2 AVI codec viewers??? what does it all mean?

Sorry to all technoligically superior people out there but my brain hurts!
Here`s the problem;
Bought a Targa dvd recorder 4 weeks ago and have had the following problems
1. Taped Nip/Tuck from Sky one (we have NTL Cable) and edited the adverts out...then recorded it onto a disc (DVD-RW), but recorded version and edited version has serious lip sync problems.
2. Taped programme from Channel 4 (may have been viewed through NTL....can`t remember.) Programme recorded fine but when put onto a DVD-RW there were lip sync problems. Version on Hard drive has no such problems.
3. Started taping programme from Channel 4 (was viewed through NTL box) and those annoying lip sync problems are there.

Have called Targa help desk who gave me this explanation;

Digital broadcasts are MPEG2 encoded broadcasts and as such are compressed. When I recorded Nip/Tuck then edited it the problem comes as the machine re-assembles the edited version back together. He said I would need to decode it to an AVI? edit it then code it back into MPEG 2.
However I can`t understand why this problem happened on an un-edited recording (see no.3) or why it should work then go wrong when put on a disc (see no.2)

Can anyone explain this to me any clearer?
Many thanks
gphorce

RE: targa drh 5000 dvd recorder hack needed please

Sorry can`t answer your querry as things have got a bit confusing my end (having problems after editing digital programmmes with the lip sync!) I have started a new thread to try and get some answers. Have you tried contacting Targa help desk as they have been very efficient when i have contacted them.

RE: targa drh 5000 dvd recorder hack needed please

Hi there it`s gphorce here been sent the following hack, haven`t tried it yet as the kids have hidden the remote somewhere and can`t tell me where (18 months old!) will turn up very shortly i`m sure but try this and let me know how it goes
Thanks,
you can mail me at

trawets.eegila[at]moc.dlrowltn


"This is a rebranded LG model and uses the same hack as the LG RH-4920"

Open tray

Press 0 seven times slowly

A message will give you congratulations for free region and confirm with Enter.

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks.php?select=Targa%20DHR-5000

targa drh 5000 dvd recorder hack needed please

hi, just bought a targa dvd hard drive recorder (model drh 5000) from Lidl.....great recorder really pleased with it so far but please can anyone provide a hack to change it from region 2 to mutli region?
Thanks
gphorce
:)

This item was edited on Monday, 4th April 2005, 21:08