Please people, do not think of making video copies by yourselves. In short order that results in loss of quality as ( n )th generation copi= es are made of ( n-1)th generation copies. Every next copy loses definition and quality. My experience here in Dallas, Texas, is that there are firms that specialize in this kind of thing . They have a large bank of VCR copiers, that work fast and efficient and u= se no more tape on the spools as necessary. Above all, the cost is real reasonable and comparable to the retail cost = of videotape cassettes. I would be surprised if a company like that could not be found in Portlan= d. Try the yellow pages. If nothing can be found I recommend having it done here. The company I did business with ( and in which I have no interest whateve= r ), is: CopyTapes 4392 Sunbelt Drive Addison, TX 75248 ( 972 ) 931-1850 = Will Kuipers [log in to unmask]