******* PD7 moaning about copy protection which is not there...

Rixon

Newbie Joined: Feb 09, 2011 16:56 Messages: 4 Offline

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Feb 09, 2011 17:08

Hi all.

I am trying to backup my home movies using PD7, but ****** PD7 keeps stopping the recording - usually in the middle of a recording - moaning that the movie is copy-protected, which is UTTER ********.

These tapes are home movies recorded on a video camera.

This ALWAYS happens if there is either of the two of the following:

1) Any kind of blip in the video stability - something common as muck on old video-tape home movie cameras
2) Just about any transistion between the previous video segment, and the next one.

PD7 is seeing these blips and flicks in the video as some kind of piracy protection, so I would love to know how to turn this off - PD7 is basically useless as a method to backup your home movies if not, as every change in scene(where generally the camera was stopped, then started again on the next scene) is falsely detected by PD7 as some kind of bloody copy protection...

Anyone had this, and how do you fix it?

I know that some people try to copy movies illegally, but there is such a thing as too much security.

I know how Macrovision works, but it would be the height of stupidity, if I have to put a box of tricks in-line with the video signal, to remove signals in the VBR which PD7 THINKS are copy protection when they are not, just so I can use the product as it was designed to be used...

Any suggestions?

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Rixon

Newbie Joined: Feb 09, 2011 16:56 Messages: 4 Offline

Feb 20, 2011 21:53

Nobody has any idea how to fix this???

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CubbyHouseFilms

Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline

Feb 20, 2011 21:57

Hi

I don't have an answer, except lodge a 'support ticket' with Cyberlink.

When I transferred all of my VHS stuff I used a DVD recorder and then imported the DVD files onto my computer and used these in PD7 to edit and 'improve' the videos.

Sorry I can't be of any more help.

Let us know how you get on with CL tech support.

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Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
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Dafydd B

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline

Feb 21, 2011 07:56

Use search.
I have answered this issue previously and given suggestions.
Yes the blip is triggering copy protection, yes it is a pain and NO there isn't going to be a fix for it as far as I'm aware.

Use search and see what's written up.

Cut out the bad language - no need for it.

Dafydd

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Rixon

Newbie Joined: Feb 09, 2011 16:56 Messages: 4 Offline

Feb 21, 2011 17:32

I have done a search as you suggested - I see there are MANY complaints of this...

Question: WHY do the makers of PD even bother to put this in in the first place? Is it thrust on them by the movie studio lawyers?

They are shooting themselves in the foot with over-active copy protection detection methods, and I have returned my version and lodged an official complaint with the powers that be here, as we have what is called the "Consumer Guarantees Act" which basically states, that any product for sale here must be fit for the purpose it is being sold for.

PD 7 or higher(I see the other versions also have this same problem) is NOT fit for the purpose it is being sold for, that being to backup your home movies, so I am now in discussions with the management of the store I bought it from, about having it removed as a product they can sell.

It is all very well to refuse to capture video if it actually has copy protection on it, but things have gone too far when home movies with no protection whatsoever on them are generating false-positives by the software.

Thanks for the pointers, but I am going back to my old Pinnacle PCI card and Studio software, which does not do this rubbish.

Oh, and one last thing: I DO think the "Bad language" is needed - it very accurately describes the frustration I am feeling over this whole issue, and frankly, I don't see those words as anything more then moderate...
I suspect many other members here feel the same in that respect...

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CubbyHouseFilms

Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline

Feb 21, 2011 23:43

Hi Rixon

Have you lodged a ticket with CL technical support?

This is after all a forum for users to assist each other.

Your 'rant' would be better aimed at those who care (Cyberlink).

Good luck Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
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CubbyHouseFilms

Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline

Mar 02, 2011 02:33

Hi Rixon

Has your issue been solved? Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
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My Youtube Channel
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PD3.5, 5, 6 & 7. Computer: Dell Dimension 5150, Intel Pen. 2.80 GHz, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 256MB, Windows XP Pro!!
PD8 Ultra v3022. Computer: Dell Studio 1747, Intel, i7 Q740 1.73 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 560v 1GB, Windows 7 Ult. 64
PD10 Ultra v2023. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD12 Ultra v2930. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD13 Ultim v3516. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD16 Live v2101 Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 16GB RAM, ATI Mob.Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
Director Suite 6: PowerDirector 16 Live, PhotoDirector 9, ColorDirector 6, AudioDirector 8

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Miguel

Newbie Joined: Jul 14, 2011 11:13 Messages: 2 Offline

Jul 14, 2011 11:18

I just started using version 9, I have the same problem, home video movies taken with a camcorder around 1980 which PD refuses to copy. Since it sounds like this problem will go away I have no choice other than to return the product.

Miguel

Newbie Joined: Jul 14, 2011 11:13 Messages: 2 Offline

Jul 14, 2011 11:27

BTW: Someone suggested we "rant" to Cyberlink, I spent 10 minutes looking for an e-mail address for tech support and could not find one, if you want to talk about volume sales they have one, if you want to become a dealer there is one, but I could not find anything for tech support or pre-sales questions.

RNBDirector

Newbie Joined: Dec 12, 2014 02:11 Messages: 4 Offline

Dec 12, 2014 02:26

Just purchhase/installed power director 13 to convert Hi8 mm to digital (dvd).
The hookup is through kworld dangol with USB and Component connections. The connecting to the Hi8 mm camera is on the component side. The connection to the PC with Window 7 Professional 64bit equipped with PowerDirector 13 Ultra is on the USB side.

The capture seem to come thru the TV interface on the PD13. When i start the capture it stops shortly after (1-5 min) complaining about copyright protected content. This is family recorded film/content - they are about 7-8 yrs old.

Is there any configuration setting to make PD13 keep capturing without stoping?

Thanks

Fenman

Senior Contributor Location: Cambridge, UK Joined: Nov 24, 2011 04:44 Messages: 731 Offline

Dec 12, 2014 06:02

Did your Kworld device come with any capture software included? If so use that then import the media files into PowerDirector.

If not you may be able to use Windows Movie Maker to perform the capture. Regards,
Mike

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Anonymous

Jan 10, 2015 11:08

Hi, everyone, A belated Happy New Year to you all! I've had the same trouble as Rixon when I had PD7, I've since bumped up to PD8 but, as yet have not done any VHS captures yet. About the only way around the problem is to use an outside(third party) software to "capture" the content, then bring the content over to Power Director for the editing process(and burning to disc).