1976 Quasar console

[Jeffhs]

There isn't much or anything you can do about Macrovision, as it is a copy-protection scheme to prevent illegal copying of DVDs. If there is any kind of system capable of filtering out Macrovision, I am not aware of it; I doubt if such a filter is available, as it would be itself illegal. Hollywood and the TV production companies have been awake nights trying to foil these systems, as (of course) they do not want their programming being stolen. However, if the brightness of your TV picture varies on standard TV programming as well as with DVDs, the problem is almost certainly in the set itself, probably a CRT bias problem.

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by Jeffhs

There isn't much or anything you can do about Macrovision, as it is a copy-protection scheme to prevent illegal copying of DVDs. If there is any kind of system capable of filtering out Macrovision, I am not aware of it; I doubt if such a filter is available, as it would be itself illegal. Hollywood and the TV production companies have been awake nights trying to foil these systems, as (of course) they do not want their programming being stolen. However, if the brightness of your TV picture varies on standard TV programming as well as with DVDs, the problem is almost certainly in the set itself, probably a CRT bias problem.

There are macrovision strippers all over Ebay and there have been many threads on it here....Some of which I think you've read and ought to remember.

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by Jeffhs

However, if the brightness of your TV picture varies on standard TV programming as well as with DVDs, the problem is almost certainly in the set itself, probably a CRT bias problem.

It doesn't happen if he's playing a game on it.

Anyway, if this problem is due to Macrovision, I'm guessing certain RF modulators may be able to compensate for it. I've been using a RadioShack model 15-1214 this entire time. I got it and a generic (?) equivalent in silver at the Sally Ann. I'm using the S-video input but it was fine on composite as well.