Everytime i tried to record co tent from my camcorder to my unit it comes up copy protected. what can i do to resolve this

Depends what you are trying to record? Some TV stations have protection built in so you cannot record. If you are trying to copy a video from VHS to DVD and it's a commercial movie etc then it won't.
You can get a "box" that will get rid of copy protection signals, but only from outside the unit sources. Internal dub to dub protected sources cannot be copied.

Look at your memory card. SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.

I had a similar problem... went to samsung.com and downloaded firmware update for unit and instructions.... updated firmware and unit is now able to copy my own tapes from vhs to dvd.

Be sure to read and following firmware update instructions carefully...

Hi,

the tapes that you can,t copy are protected, manufacturers used to put a high pitched frequency on the tapes themselves, which would in theory cause a scrambled frequency. the only suggestion i have for you, is to play the tape onto a television, and use a camcorder to record the image from tv to camcorder, then camcorder to pc, and use some good editing software to create the dvd.
alternatively, you could try using a second dvd player, and use your recorder as the second device.
The final but more expensive option, is to look for a way to input the recorder, direct to PC. which you would use picture out, to graphics card input, and the red and white ( Audio ) for the stereo Sound output. does your player or tv have An spdif connection or similar, you may be able to output to camera, rather than to dvd.
Where theres a will, theres a way, but these are a few options.

****Please note:- this information is supplied only as you have the original Movies***

Bear in mind, it is illegal to copy protected content. However as you own the originals, this information is provided to enable you, to backup your Purchased Content.

Thankyou for using fixya.

Mike @ compurepair.

Is this a new problem or has it always been like this? The unit will throw that error message if there's a copy protection flag on the broadcast source.

To make matters worse, there are three flags a broadcaster can set. Copy Always, Copy Once, and Copy Never.

Copy Always and Copy Never are pretty self-explanatory but the Copy Once flag with this unit only works with certain media, namely DVD-RAM and DVD-RW in VR mode with CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media.

Copy Always flag should work with all media. I don't know of any easy way to figure out which broadcasts have which flag but try changing your media and recording mode first.

P.S. You may also want to reset to factory default settings by pressing FF and RW together on the player. Also make sure you're running the latest firmware.

Good Luck!

Amazing, CCD-TRV68 is analog video camera and doesn't have any digital signal like copy right.

there is a firmware fix on the sony website
VRDMC5 System Software Upgrade Important Notes: New Features:
1) Allows VRD-MC5 to record video directly from a MemoryStick Duo memory card recorded using a Sony's MemoryStick Handycam Camcorder or an HDD/DVD Handycam Camcorder with Hybrid recording capability. Supplemental Operating Instruction
2) Allows VRD-MC5 to record video incrementally from multiple recording media in a Sony's Handycam Camcorder with Hybrid recording capability.

Improvements:
1) Fixes recording problem with no audio using a Digital8 Handycam Camcorder recorded through IEEE-1394 or i.LINK connection.
2) Corrects signal detections with a MiniDV Handycam Camcorder as copy-protected.

Version: 30R2 File Type: zip File Size: 4.11 mb Date: 01/06/2008 Download & Installation Instructions: Please download the attached VRDMC5 System software update file (SNDF8U30.DA2) and unzip it in a folder of your choice on the computer. Also print and read the attached instructions prior to executing the System Software Update.
Attachment Size VRDMC5 System Software Updater.zip 4.11 MB VRDMC5 System Software Update Instructions.pdf

Make sure the little red tab on top of the tape is set to record and not save. The camcorder will not let you record it its set to save

A picture of protection tab in protection position

If your camcorder powers up but does not record, try the following: * Be sure that the camcorder is in camera mode. * Be sure that inserted tape is not full * Be sure that the protection / lock is not enabled on the tape * Try a new tape If your problem has not been resolved, find your nearest authorized service center.