A Macrovision remover, Timeshift recorder, video stabilizer or video filter will solve Macrovision issues known to cause video transfer signal interference and picture quality disruption. Allthough there are some macrovision disabled DVD players available for VHS to DVD transfer an external device has more connection options DVD to DVD-R, Satellite to DVD Recorder, DVD to PVR. Some plasma televisions, projection televisions and large screen LCD televisions can hava a degraded picture a macrovision removed signal is required when viewing from DVD or VCR to DVD. This is because macrovision copy protection and CGMS signals that are embeded in the VBI (vertical blanking interval) are deigned to have a detromental effect on analogue AGC (automatic gain control) circuits. There are many macrovision buster devices available but you should look at the legal implications that apply to your country. Over the years there have been many uses made of this vertical blanking period (VBI) including , (CCC) Closed Circuit Captioning , Teletext and Cfax data system and of late Macrovision,/ CGMS copy protection systems. The SMART LEAD connection system is a scart to scart cable with built in electronic technology specifically designed for video image transfer and identification. It utilises the (VBI) Vertical Blanking Interval to write a (VIT) Vertical Interval Time code which when accessed by the corresponding reading technology can be used for low cost synchronized video streaming from CCTV systems, Digital Cameras, or for Home Animation or to connect DVD ,DVDR ,VCR, Set Top Boxes, Games Consuls, Plasma TV and Projection Systems. These leads offer a very flexible connection system to suit many applications in the field of video transfer and in some countries it is perfectly legal to record and make back up copies of your vcr or dvd collection on to dvdr
