Re: Macrovision

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From: Jeff Killeen
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 05:27

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In article <1992Sep13.180739.25369@steam.rome.ny.us>, strike@steam.rome.ny.us (Strikemaster) writes:
> killeen@spcvxb.spc.edu (Jeff Killeen) writes:
> 
>>Keep in mind 8mm and Hi8mm units are _not_ effected by Macrovision.  Owners of 
>>Sony GV-8/200/300/500's have long ago discovered this happy fact.  Also I 
>>believe all Beta units are safe from Macrovision.
> 
> Hmmm.  If "The Addams Family" is Macrovision encoded, then I beg to differ
> with you.  Recorded from a JVC S-VHS deck to the CCD-V700 camcorder, I get
> the same brightness/contrast changes I expect from a VHS tape.

How did you have the V700 connected to the TV?  If you connected it through 
your VCR that is what is causing the problem.

>Probably a FAQ, but what "copy guard" formats are there besides
>Macrovision?

The older system was "Guardian" which caused synch problems which resulted in 
rolling problems.

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From: killeen@spcvxb.spc.edu (Jeff Killeen)
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Subject: Re: Macrovision
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