Need info on macrovision

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Hello

Just find a pre-1995 (1994 and earlier) VCR. Try Salvation Army Stores. You can tell which used VCR is in good shape by looking at the "Eject" button. VCRs that have seen a lot of use will have noticeable smudging on the "Eject" button. I have bought two of them from the local Salvation Army Store and both work well.

The one drawback of a Salvation Army Store VCR is you seldom get the remote control. You'll probably have to get one on eBay.

Magnavox VCRs are good especially good for this purpose. AVOID SONY AND SANYO VCRS! These are really good brands for normal use, but they are 100% useless for dubbing or copying tapes.

My Magnavox VCR will even make perfect copies of DVDs!

HOWEVER, the built-in calendar inside the VCR for programming timer recordings may very well be outdated and totally useless.

Good Luck

P.

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Hello

In my earlier post, I neglected to tell you how to determine the year a VCR was made.

Look at the label on the back near the serial and model numbers. Somewhere on that sticker it will state an abbreviated year. It will say -94 or -93 somewhere in that number; these refer to the years 1994 or 1993 respectively. That's the year the VCR was made. DON"T buy a 1995 or later VCR.

Good Luck!

P.

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I only recently found out about macrovision, and have some questions on it.
How does it work (simplified explanations preferred!) Is it a software or
hardware system (or both)? Does it work on all VCRs?
What about the "macro-eliminators"? Where do they go? (in terms of
connections). Do they work well, or do they introduce new problems? Are any
recommended over others?
Thanks for all responses!
Dan Kester