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    Making VHS Tapes from a DVD

    True, DVD home movies probably wouldnt have Macrovision, But like most things technical,you just have to try it & see if it works(dubbing from DVD to VCR, that is). Buying Mom a $50 DVD player may be a solution, but getting her to learn how to operate it would open up a whole new can of worms...
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    Making VHS Tapes from a DVD

    You wont be able to just hook up the dubbing cables & record. A little thing called Macrovision Copy Protection will prevent you from making a good VHS copy of a DVD. It also prevented me from sending the DVD video thru a video distribution system. That's why I bought & installed a Macro...
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    s-video?

    I'm not sure what you mean when you said "...rca". RCA jacks can put out composite or "component video" depending on what type of video circuitry is wired to them inside the DVD player. All I can say is RTM(Read The Manual)on the DVD player, find out exactly what type of signal comes out of...
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    Buying a new sony camcorder?

    I bought my Canon EOS Kiss Rebel 300D,Sigma lens,& 1GB CF card from B&H. They have a good website with lots of detailed product info. I highly reccommend them. <A HREF="mailto:iris5u@attglobal.net">iris5u@attglobal.net</A>
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    Z560 Problems

    I would suspect the contacts on your headphone jack are not returning completely to their resting position when you unplug your headphones. Could be they're worn out,not made robustly enough,or have developed some oxidation on the contacts. Sometimes a squirt of contact-cleaner onto the...