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Using a DVD recorder to record radio programs

I recently purchased a DVD recorder to make copies of home movies from video tapes but have played around with it and found I could input audio signals via my receiver to the analog inputs on the dvd recorder. I've tried recording the audio only in the extended mode and it sounds very good. I used to do this with my vhs machine so I could copy entire radio programs so as to listen to them at a later time.
Any comments on doing this with the dvd recorder? Will there be a big difference in sound quality depending on the speed chosen to record the programs? The machine I have allows up to 8 hrs of recording time in extended mode. I was also wondering if I were to feed prerecorded dvd video/audio signals to the dvd recorder via my receiver would the copy guard still be a factor or will the receiver act as a filter and allow the dvd recorder to copy the movie? All in the interest of science mind you!
Comments/suggestions are welcome.
Thanks.
sulloj

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sulloj OP
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Chazzbo, with all due respect, what the heck are you rambling about????
sulloj OP
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Hi Jim
Thanks for the reply. I have heard of the computer program for copying dvd's but of course I don't have it.
I was wondering if there are mod's one could do or have done to a dvd recorder to filter out the copy protection. (for scientific purposes only of course)
A friend of mine purchased a modified toshiba dvd that is "region free" which allows one to play dvd's from all around the world! So I figure there has got to be some "skunk works" type out there who has figured out a way around the copy guard. You know the old adage "If a man made it, a man can "fix" it" LOL
Yesterday I recorded 6 hours off air radio. I'm listening to it now and making a partial copy onto minidisc for my daughter. However, I haven't figured out how to make "tracks" yet. Fortunatly I can do so on the minidisc but I'll have to play around with the DVD recorder some more. I have a lot of gear so when I decided to install the dvd burner, I had to make a quite a few wiring changes which turned out to be a two day ordeal. Sometimes I feel like a "mad scientist" when I get in the back of my gear and look at all the wires.
I just bought a video switch from a guy on the Agon web. It allows the component video inputs to be extended to accept 4 inputs and feeds them into the back of the tv.
My Sony tv only has two component video inputs and I need some more considering I now have the DVD burner, a 200 disc Sony DVD changer, a Pioneer DVD player, an XBox, and a High Def cable box. I have also experimented with the DVI input on the back of the Sony TV but I find the picture is better with the component cables.
Cheers and Happy New Year!
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