Kevin Tarr wrote:
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> I might be reading this wrong but if I know anything it's Electronics. It's
> been a few years since I tried this so it might not 'count' anymore.* Have
> you ever tried to record a VHS from BlockedBuster? (ie running one VCR into
> another) Gee why is the recorded copy so bad? A long time ago the VCR makers
> started putting in chip filters which would 'sense' a signal from certain
> VHS tapes. The chip filter would unsync the video sync so your recorded copy
> would 'suck'.
Interesting - I never actually tried that.... If the VCR can record
a signal from the television I would think that there would be a way
to send in from the tape just the information that the VCR would
record from the TV.
> They might not have it on older CD's but you can bet your bippy that the
> RIAA people are working with CD-R makers (stand alone units, not in
> computers) to make bad copies when you try to copy your CD. YOUR CD the one
> YOU bought. Don't just think that by using your audio in/out that you can
> get past these features.
If I set the CD up in a room with good acoustics and set up a couple
of microphones I am sure I can get a good copy of something, no
matter what the encryption is.
> {snip}
> * I worked in video/audio store repairing equipment so we would try
> anything. We could also defeat the above recording problems.
My entire point is that no matter what barriers are put in the way
of 'ordinary users' making unapproved copies there is inherently no
way of preventing someone who really wants to from making or
acquiring an unapproved copy. If I can't do it, I can probably find
someone who can...and possibly find a book that will tell me how to
make a decent copy. And all it takes is for one copy to be made, and
once it is it can be duplicated almost flawlessly ad infinitum. (an
'illegal' copy only has to be as good as you're willing to pay for,
or put the effort into making. lots of movies look just fine in black
and white, and not every song needs to be heard in stereo in order to
be worth listening to - if the price is right.)
cheers,
christopher
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Christopher Gwyn
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