Sima CT-1

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There is a product called Sima CT-1 that says it lets you copy VHS to DVD.
Can't I just connect my VCR OUT to my DVD Recorder IN?

Why would I need the Sima product?

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C and A Bredt

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"Mike S." <retsuhcs@xinap.moc> wrote in message
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> In article <iN4Sd.19296$xX3.17228@twister.socal.rr.com>,
> Carol and Allen Bredt <abredt22@Xsocal.rr.com> wrote:
>>There is a product called Sima CT-1 that says it lets you copy VHS to DVD.
>>Can't I just connect my VCR OUT to my DVD Recorder IN?
>
> If it's a home-recorded VHS tape, or a commercial tape that is not
> copy-protected, you CAN do exactly that.
>
>>Why would I need the Sima product?
>
> To copy commercial tapes encoded with Macrovision analog copy protection.
>

And for VHS or DVD to DVD recorder you would instead need Sima CT-2 (GoDVD).