This item works exactly as claimed. If you own a DVD-RECORDER. This unit allows you to make "backup" DVD copies of all your copy protected DVDs and VHS tapes and Cable/Sattelite Recordings.
As of July 2004, some Cable/Sattelite (HBO) channels are now "Copy Protected". So you now need the SIMA CT-2 to make back up copies of some of your Cable/Sattelite Recordings. Now,for the not so good part. At $100.00 it's not exactly cheap. But it looks to be made cheaply. It is about the size of a pack of cigarettes,and weighs about the same too. The AC Adaptor plug and the S-VIDEO Cables do NOT fit very tightly. So both the AC Adaptor cord or an S-VHS cable may come loose. My suggestion is to use Monster 3 S-Video Cables. Those type of cables fit very tightly! So put the unit somewhere you wont be able to touch it. It has Three "Enhancement" settings.But the settings may make your picture either too bright or too dark. So it's best just to leave the enhancement off.

You must press the input button when using S-VHS cables after you turn unit on. Or you wont get any picture. The unit lights up RED when swtich to the S-Video input. So that should be easy enough for you. The Sima CT-2 is perfect for you if you want a small very easy to use copy-guard remover that makes perfect copies of all DVDs & Tapes and Cable / Sattelite TV Recordings

Great product (Rating: 5.00)
Review : This item is great for backing up your old video tapes to DVD. Especially those videos that will never be released on DVD. I was skeptical at first but when I hooked up the Sima to my DVD recorder I was able to back up a VHS tape that I couldn't before. Heck you can even back up your DVD's to DVD. I must mention this device is so easy to use pretty much a no brainer. Worth the money.

This Device Will Allow You To Make Fair Use Copies of DVD's (Rating: 5.00)
Review : Forget about using those cumbersome and illegal computer programs! The Sima CT-2 signal processor will allow you to easily make "fair use" back-up copies of your store bought DVD's. Simply plug it in between your DVD recorder and DVD player and you'll be good to go. Works with either a S-Video cable or RCA connector. Although not true digital, the DVD images will transfer nicely and are very crisp looking. I've been extremely satisfied with the results. Well worth the price.

It Works....Kind Of.... (Rating: 2.00)
Review : There are several "video enhancement" gizmos on the market these days, the majority of them made by Sima. Basically, you want one of these things so that you can transfer a VHS cassette which is copy protected to a DVD-R. However, not many people realize that there are two types of Macrovision--type 1 and type 2. Most of these units ONLY remove "type one" macrovision, leaving "type 2" still fully functional (and you S.O.L.).

So what you really need is a unit which will fully override both types of Macrovision, and to my knowledge, the only thing available is the SIMA SCC-2 Color Corrector 2. This thing is expensive ($150-200 bucks), but it's worth it if you have a big video collection you'd like to transfer to DVD-R. I hope this helps anyone out there who bought a bunch of VHS tapes and simply wants to transfer a few to DVD. Jeez.....

Sima CT2 works with DVD recorders! (Rating: 4.00)
Review : The Sima works in filtering out any barriers to copying DVD's from a regular DVD player to my Panasonic DMR E30 stand-alone recorder. The Panasonic is very sensitive to both DVD copy protection schemes and the CT2 works great despite them.

I've tried a number of copy removers in the past and the CT2 is the best I've seen for the price. I have seen other removers that appear to have the same features, but cost much more.

Unlike other 'black box' copy protection removers, the CT2 has S-video in and out ports so you can maintain the high video quality when making a DVD copy.

This unit should work well in copying protected VHS to DVD as well, though Sima makes a less-expensive CT1 for this task.

Of course, the CT2 should only be used to back up media you already own under 'fair use' provisions.

The price is great at Amazon as well. Much lower than the one you see in the local Best Buy.

jb