The Law (both UK & US) currently allows 1 copy of a copyright disc/tape for personal use. e.g. to convert VHS tapes to DVD. Devices that overcome Macrovision 7 copyright protection cannot be sold in the UK after the end of this month.
PPrune members may be interested in
www.doubleyou.com
look under converters. Lots of other devices which change DVD player regions, convert NTSC to PAL and back etc.
well worth a look.