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I have a modified Sony 335 from MRM. I can record to VHS fine with a R2 disc, but when I try to record a R1 to VHS, the picture turns out black and white - and is ver bad quality.

Is their anyway I can overcome this problem ?

My VCR is an Aiwa FX2500 Nicam Stereo connected to AV2 (scart 2) on my Hitachi WS TV. the DVD is connected to AV1 RGB.

Sounds like the VCR is taking the composite video signal from the SCART lead instead of the RGB. Are you sure that your VCR supports the RGB and if so is it switched to use this?

The problem is most UK VCRs will play NTSC but will not record it. R1 DVDs are in NTSC format. The frame rate are different between PAL and NTSC. To record NTSC you will need a VCR that will record NTSC. Some DVD players can output PAL50 from NTSC. If your player can do this, select it and you will be able to record R1 DVD.