I have a tv, dvd player, sky and video recorder all set up but I cannot tape from sky. How do I tape from sky?
Hello Nikki, Here is my reply:
Sky does not allow recording of copy protected programmes(Films, Serials etc,)
- they use Macrovision (which, incidentally,VCR tapes and DVDs also use). Sky say that most movie-makers insist on copy protection for pay-per-view channels.Not all Box Office movies (though the vast majority) are copy protected any copy-protected programme is marked "C" in the information section of
the EPG. Macrovision works by adding extra brightness pulses into the
part of the signal that the TV doesn't normally display because of
overscanning. The brightness pulses upset the automatic level control
of the video which ends up overdimming the picture. Macrovision
blockers are available, but to use them to breach copyright is illegal. Apparently very, very old videos will record a Macrovision signal.
Look for the letter codes in the programme information banner if it displays a 'C'it means it is copy protected.I hope this answers your question.
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