On 29 Apr 2005 07:00:51 -0700, "rjpal***@aol.com" <rjpal***@aol.com>
wrote:

>Hi
>
>This is my first time on this group, so i don't know if this has been
>asked about before.
>I bought an HP DC5000 in hopes of transfering my collection of VHS
>tapes to DVD and preserving them for more years. But, when i try to
>transfer directly to DVD, the program wont let me. It tells me the tape
>is copy protected and then it closes the program. I can get around this
>by copying the tape from my vcr player through another capture card
>that i have in the computer, and than transfer to DVD by using the
>program that came with the DC5000. This is of course an extra time
>consuming step. I would like use the direct capture as it keeps the
>chapters. Does anyone know how to get around the copy protected thing?
>Any program or any fix that i don't know of? I am copying for my
>own/home use and am not breaking any laws.
>What i have bought is an expensive DVD burner with a copy attachment
>that i can't use. Makes on feel kind of stupid.
>Thanks for any help, it will be appreciated.
>Richard