The new old problem
07-30-2011, 06:48 AM
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The new old problem
I have some store-bought VHS tapes that are taking up space that I'd like to convert to DVD. Some or all of them are undoubtedly copy-protected. I intend to keep the tapes as long as I have the copies, but I want to put them in storage. If not, is there another way to do this?
08-02-2011, 08:39 AM
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This will not land you in jail... it sounds like what you want to do is make a single personal copy of each video to DVD... this is NOT illegal. A single personal back-up copy is covered in the fair use rules. Just don't make several copies or try to distribute/exhibit them, and you don't need to worry about the law. Making a back up copy of media is NOT pirating, and the courts have recognized this. You will need a DVD Recorder, and, Grex video stabilizer to transfer your VHS media to DVD.For real – I have never seen a quicker or easier method .
08-07-2011, 06:27 AM
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I can see they have a new product - Grex.
Any references about it?
Here is the link (somehow it is not easy to find from the web site) http://www.xdimax.com/grex/grex.html
Any references about it?
Here is the link (somehow it is not easy to find from the web site) http://www.xdimax.com/grex/grex.html
10-20-2011, 07:50 AM
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Thanks a lot for your suggestion about Grex.
I ordered a Grex unit from XDIMAX a while back. I've now had it for
almost a week or two. It has seen a fair amount of use so far, and I
am ecstatic with the results!
I've recorded via the composite and S-Video connections. The video
sources come either from my cable TV (Comcast) or from Netflix streams
via my WiFi enabled Blu-Ray players.
The unit has performed flawlessly and although I haven't tried hard to
do so, upon casual viewing I have not been able to notice any sort of
degradation of the signal (which I was, admittedly a bit afraid of).
Thanks so much
I ordered a Grex unit from XDIMAX a while back. I've now had it for
almost a week or two. It has seen a fair amount of use so far, and I
am ecstatic with the results!
I've recorded via the composite and S-Video connections. The video
sources come either from my cable TV (Comcast) or from Netflix streams
via my WiFi enabled Blu-Ray players.
The unit has performed flawlessly and although I haven't tried hard to
do so, upon casual viewing I have not been able to notice any sort of
degradation of the signal (which I was, admittedly a bit afraid of).
Thanks so much
11-15-2011, 11:01 AM
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I need to purchase Grex (http://www.xdimax.com/grex/grex.html)
to work with my DVD Recorder in Australia and UK. Can I use Grex outside US?
to work with my DVD Recorder in Australia and UK. Can I use Grex outside US?
11-15-2011, 11:02 AM
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Yes sure. I've been successfully using Grex in Canada and in UK.
First of all Grex supports not only NTSC (video signal standard used
in USA, Canada and north America) but as well PAL (used in Europe, UK,
Australia,...).
Second, they provide power supply for Grex according to your
destination. Take a look here:
http://www.xdimax.com/grex_faq/faq_p...y.html#pstypes
First of all Grex supports not only NTSC (video signal standard used
in USA, Canada and north America) but as well PAL (used in Europe, UK,
Australia,...).
Second, they provide power supply for Grex according to your
destination. Take a look here:
http://www.xdimax.com/grex_faq/faq_p...y.html#pstypes