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moviefan · 04-27-2005, 11:23 AM

Im sorry if this is a stupid question but im new to the world of dvds..
I just purchased an RCA TV/DVD/VCR COMBO..it works great,my question is if i play a dvd can i record it onto a vhs tape or do i need special equipment //connections..
also how do i go about recording directly off the tv.
thanks in advance for any help

T-Greg · 04-27-2005, 12:24 PM

You need a DVD recorder to do that. Do you have a combo player or recorder? The combo recorders (all in one unit) allow you to play a VHS tape and copy it to DVD, or vice versa (with the exception of those with a copyguard). Copyguard is in just about every pre-recorded DVD and VHS tape you buy. Most older VHS tapes don't have it. I hope that helps.

padre · 04-27-2005, 04:11 PM

No, T-Greg, he can probably do what he wants. Most combo players have a VHS record option, so he can go DVD>VHS, just not VHS>DVD. I have a Samsung VHS/DVD combo player, and can stick a DVD into it, play it and record it to a VHS - works great (I rarely do it anymore).

Flying Dutchman · 04-29-2005, 09:52 PM

You cant do it if the dvd has copyguard on it this is usually the ones u can rent and not all combos can record from the dvd player only some and even most of the dvd/vcr recorder combos wont copy with copyguard, i have a go video combo DVD RW and VCR that will copy anything but its tricky with the dvd,s that have copyguard.

04-27-2005, 11:23 AM	#1
moviefan Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 14, 2004 Location: canada Posts: 69	a dvd question Im sorry if this is a stupid question but im new to the world of dvds.. I just purchased an RCA TV/DVD/VCR COMBO..it works great,my question is if i play a dvd can i record it onto a vhs tape or do i need special equipment //connections.. also how do i go about recording directly off the tv. thanks in advance for any help

04-27-2005, 12:24 PM	#2
T-Greg Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,711	You need a DVD recorder to do that. Do you have a combo player or recorder? The combo recorders (all in one unit) allow you to play a VHS tape and copy it to DVD, or vice versa (with the exception of those with a copyguard). Copyguard is in just about every pre-recorded DVD and VHS tape you buy. Most older VHS tapes don't have it. I hope that helps.

04-27-2005, 04:11 PM	#3
padre Cookie baker Frequent Poster Join Date: May 09, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 389	No, T-Greg, he can probably do what he wants. Most combo players have a VHS record option, so he can go DVD>VHS, just not VHS>DVD. I have a Samsung VHS/DVD combo player, and can stick a DVD into it, play it and record it to a VHS - works great (I rarely do it anymore).

04-29-2005, 09:52 PM	#4
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	You cant do it if the dvd has copyguard on it this is usually the ones u can rent and not all combos can record from the dvd player only some and even most of the dvd/vcr recorder combos wont copy with copyguard, i have a go video combo DVD RW and VCR that will copy anything but its tricky with the dvd,s that have copyguard.