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From:Kevin Twyman
Date:29 Aug 2001 at 23:01:55
Subject:Re: How's it done?

Hello Freq,

On 28-Aug-01, you wrote:

>> So if you use a scart -> Video/Audio L/Audio R cable, it should be
>> fine and with (hopefully) a perfect grab.

> From what I've read it's unlikely that this will work as DVD video
> output is sent with a red stripe across it that is a frequency
> invisible to human eyes, but which can be detected by video inputs
> as a copy protection mechanism. However, I've not actually connected
> a DVD player to VCR and tried it (nor to a video grabber for that
> matter) so if anyone with more practical knowledge can probably
> correct me on this if I'm wrong.

You are correct, this type of encryption is to prevent the copying of
DVDs to video. If you happen to have bought your DVD from Techtronics,
however, with a MultiMod Plus conversion, you find it isn't a problem ;-)

Regards,



Kevin - Est. 1949 http://www.theboyz.freeserve.co.uk
A man with an Amiga A4000T CyberStormPPC 604e/233

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