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is there a way of me disabling the macrovision on this player
it is region free but i cant copy dvds on to tape as the macro kicks in any help would be great.

thx Brogo

macro can be disabled by chipping only but of course copying dvd`s to tape is illegal ..

Steve
www.dvdchips.co.uk

However If you do get it chipped, you can only effectivley back up R2s because of the way that the machine processes the pal60...Steve back me up on this, you told me about this didnt you?

On most players you cannot record NTSC disks even with macro off .... we sell macro chips to allow you to connect via a VCR not to record the DVD

Steve
www.dvdchips.co.uk

I`m sure I read some where that you can alter the firmware to disable the macrovision.. i.e. connecting it to a laptop and altering the firmware ?

You`d probably be best sending it off to a reputable company to perform this modification.

Or you can always buy a macrovision removal box or scart cable called a Mac buster.

.. Why else would you want to connect it to your VCR ? Unless your television was run off valve technology and it didnt have Scart/Component/Composite etc. blah blah blah.

I have my DVD player connected via the VCR because on the TV there are not enough scarts

Steve
www.dvdchips.co.uk

Why don`t you buy a Scart extension?
You would for your electrical socket.

This item was edited on Thursday, 13th December 2001, 23:34

i want to be able to copy vcds or dvds to video tape so why do i need scart sockets also i use scart anyway
my question was how do i disable macro vision in the dvd player or can it be chiiped

Celtic i am suprised your player isnt all ready macrovision free. Where did you buy it from?.

These players at this time do not need "chipping" in the normal sense, they just need the firmware updating, (ie plug a laptop in the back and update).

One of the current firmwares makes the player multiregion and macrovision free and this is the firmware most retailers are using.

bought it in edinburgh united kingdom
it is not macro free i have read about the firmware update
and would be glad to get it done that way as it is a better way of doing it rather than chipping it have u any idea were i can get this done preferably in the uk scotland would be grateful for any more info