It sounds like you didn't actually plug your DVDp into the VCR if all you got was static or a different source altogether. After you plug it in, Macrovision will be an issue.
On 01/03/05 22:06 ET, confused said...
I just want to record some exercise DVD's from
the library to video, so the end product does
not have to be "DVD Quality" picture and sound,
I can live with some distortion as long as I have
some video and sound.
However, this is illegal. Most of us won't help you further.