you simply plug in a scable or yellow rca jack in the input and use the end from the output to a stand alone dvd burner and I was able to record most things. It helped take out the copyprotection etc. Some disc/ even vhs 's were to protecte to copy or my machine went out. it' only lasted about two years. This seems like a differnt model.anyone ever get the refunds ? thanks for your feedback or answer's to getting around the copy protection thanks.