[MacDV] problem burning dvd from iMovie vhs

[James Asherman]

On Monday, March 8, 2004, at 09:08  PM, Lorna Hardin wrote:

> Hello -
>
> I am attempting to burn a dvd from a vhs exported from iMoive2. I'm 
> using a Samsui unit that will copy either vhs to dvd or dvd to vhs -- 
> if there is no copy protection of course.
>
> I have gotten an error message on two different videos created with 
> iMovie which indicate there is a copy protection issue when trying to 
> burn the dvd.
>
> The videos are either of the home variety shot originally on a Sony 
> Hi8 digital camcorder or taped from tv. The video was imported into 
> iMovie for editing, and then exported out through the camcorder (or 
> converter box), and then to vcrs to make multiple vhs copies.
>
> Is anyone aware of some sort of copy protection that gets imbedded 
> when using iMovie?
>
> Thanks for any information -- please email me at ljh at mac.com
>
> L. Hardin
>
>

The problem is the converter box. I have had this. Try using thhe 
converter box again when you make your DVD's. A to D.
Jim