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SABOTAGE
08-11-2002, 09:35 PM
This is what I did.

My tv has a vcr built into it. My playstation2 is hooked up to it. I rented the dvd, and played it, and simply popped in a video tape and recorded it. It comes out GREAT!! - the background sound has a little hiss - but its not a problem.

I was surprised that dvd's were able to be copied this way - coz I know officially released video tapes can't be copied using two vcr's.

Anyway, just thought I'd share - save anyone buying this dvd or renting repeatedly untill the REAL thing comes out in Novemebr.
Talarion
08-11-2002, 09:55 PM
How exactly did you hook everything up and do the actual recording? I would like to try this with my friend sometime...
PRH
08-11-2002, 10:38 PM
Yes...I believe the PS2 has no Macrovision so that would work.
Mormegil
08-11-2002, 11:01 PM
But remember that this is in fact illegal, and is copyright theft.
SABOTAGE
08-12-2002, 12:12 AM
Originally posted by Talarion
How exactly did you hook everything up and do the actual recording? I would like to try this with my friend sometime...

Once the playstation is tuned into the tv - thats it! - nothing major to be hooked up or anything. Play the dvd, put in a tape while its playing and record!
Talimon
08-12-2002, 12:27 AM
Originally posted by Mormegil
But remember that this is in fact illegal, and is copyright theft.

Wow.

As much as I love this film, for some odd reason I do NOT feel guilty burning/pirating the theatrical release. This is pure marketing evil and everyone knows it. But don't you worry, even I will fall into New Lines trap. What can I say, I love the movie.
SABOTAGE
08-12-2002, 12:41 AM
Originally posted by Talarion
How exactly did you hook everything up and do the actual recording? I would like to try this with my friend sometime...

Of course I'm taping from a tv with a built-in vcr - so if you're going to do it with a normal set-up - you will need your vcr and dvd hooked up to the tv at the same time - should still work though - vcr tapes whatever is on the screen.
lilhobo
08-12-2002, 03:24 AM
psx2 has no macrovision???? thats got to be news to me!!!

the set up above has got to work coz of the wiring of the all-in-one TV/VCR setup..i cant see a separate TV/VCR setup to work...macrovision is so tight i cant even get my Hollywood plus card to output to TV....it plays on winDVD though.

(found a way to output to TV via H+ nevetherless ;) )

Sony is ramming up their copyprotection, so dont u bet that the psx2 does NOT have macrovision. ask any Never Winter Night player about sony's securom on their games
PRH
08-12-2002, 03:43 AM
I don't know...but my friend had a PS2 hooked up through a VCR, with the VCR connected to the TV, and he would play DVD's on the PS2. I actually hooked it up for him that way so I'm sure that was the wiring, though I never personally saw a DVD played on there.

Somebody with a PS2, please try this and let us know (in the interest of knowledge, not piracy of course).
lilhobo
08-12-2002, 03:56 AM
well you have no problems playing DVD thru the VCR to the TV..thats never the problem!!

the problem is when u try recording to VCR...the guy above was lucky to have got only hissing background noise....it could have been b&w video with no sound, or just grainy TV tuner thingie :D
PRH
08-12-2002, 05:12 AM
Nawww...you can't even typically play a dvd when the player is run through a VCR.
Isilme
08-12-2002, 06:11 AM
Thanks for the tip!! I beleive my brother has PlayStation2, YAY! :D
Thorin II
08-12-2002, 12:42 PM
This is a forum of discussing Fellowship of the Ring itself, not DVD pirating strategies.

come on guys, where's your sense of decency???


Thorin the Second.
SABOTAGE
08-12-2002, 07:38 PM
The picture is IMMACULATE!!!! - the sound? - a very minor hiss - but WHAT A DISCOVERY!!!!!!!!!

I actually discovered it first day when I bought the PS2. Rented Tomb Raider, and out of curiousity stuck in a tape, and I couldn't believe it copied! Didn't keep TR on tape coz it sucked!!! - I'll keep LOTR though 'till the Nov. version comes out. And then I might just buy a 4 hour tape and copy that too!
LadyGaladriel
08-12-2002, 08:00 PM
Whats so good about the November version ?
SABOTAGE
08-12-2002, 08:16 PM
I can't believe you have 353 posts here and you asked that question. The Nov. version has an extra 1/2 hour added onto the movie.
LadyGaladriel
08-12-2002, 08:19 PM
Ive been on Holiday :D . I haven't really looked.

I also haven't read the DVD threads as I dont have one .
SABOTAGE
08-12-2002, 11:15 PM
Oh! - sorry then.

If you ever get the chance, go for it - they are ace! SO much better than vhs!!!!
PRH
08-12-2002, 11:27 PM
30 extra minutes in the movie, 4 commentary tracks, DTS (if you're into that), and 2 discs full of totally new documentaries...but most importantly, 30 extra minutes! (did I mention the extra 30 minutes?).

check out this thread for a description of the new scenes (as much as is known):

http://www.thetolkienforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5358

There's also the 3 minute preview of the November edition on the Theaterical DVD.
LadyGaladriel
08-12-2002, 11:30 PM
k , thanks. shame . Ill have to find someone who has a dvd and become friends :D