Actually their is a way, albeit illegal, like software piracy. A low end Chinese DVD player, the Apex AD600A (sold @ Cicuit City-newer ones don't have this though!) has a 'secret' loophole menu on it that was intended only for service techs etc but the code to enter it is available on the net. By entering this secret menu you can shut off thics copy protection and thereby could copy DVD's to VHS tapes. THIS WOULD VIOLATE COPYRIGHT LAWS though! That said they are almost always available on Ebay for ~$300 and I've even seen one or two on Audiogon for sale. The real question is why bother?? DVD's have far better picture quality and once on a video tape, there's no AC-3! You'd do just as well recording it off you're digital cable or DSS!
Can DVDs be copied to Videotapes?
I have had the opportunity to make a copy of a DVD to tape before, but with newer DVDs, it seems as if this is banned. Do the DVDs use some sort of copy protection? I doubt that is digital, for I usually copy via RCAs. Has anyone had an experience with this? Please let me know how you found a way of getting around it. Send email or post! Thanks!