Getting a Cheap DVD Recorder, bad idea?
09-27-04, 09:45 PM
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Getting a Cheap DVD Recorder, New Question Add, help ?
I found a DVD Recorder at Sam's for only $199. Sadly I dont recall the name of it but I believe it was name brand.
I have about $250 to use for a recorder so I love this price. I am not looking to set it up to any hi-fi theather settings, or great speakers. All I want is to record shows from my TiVo on to a DVD disc and to record VHS videos to DVD.
I don't care for a harddrive, I mostly will use TiVo for that. I never fill it's 40 hours up.
So would a cheap DVD recorder be good for me? I dont want it if the picture is bad but if it looks, as it done as watch Live TV, I am fine with it.
It would be nice to make meun's and a chapter index like real DVD's but that is a plus not a must.
Please let me know.
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I have about $250 to use for a recorder so I love this price. I am not looking to set it up to any hi-fi theather settings, or great speakers. All I want is to record shows from my TiVo on to a DVD disc and to record VHS videos to DVD.
I don't care for a harddrive, I mostly will use TiVo for that. I never fill it's 40 hours up.
So would a cheap DVD recorder be good for me? I dont want it if the picture is bad but if it looks, as it done as watch Live TV, I am fine with it.
It would be nice to make meun's and a chapter index like real DVD's but that is a plus not a must.
Please let me know.
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09-28-04, 06:03 AM
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Here we go: http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=386801
and the Gateway link: http://accessories.gateway.com/Acces...ductid=2520516
It's still in stock. I'm not sure if the coupons in the thread link are still active though.
and the Gateway link: http://accessories.gateway.com/Acces...ductid=2520516
It's still in stock. I'm not sure if the coupons in the thread link are still active though.
09-28-04, 03:58 PM
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One more thing, I saw this today at Walmart
Its DVD recorder with VHS. This would make buring VHS to DVD a lot easyer for me.
Is this a good deal? Its about $280 in price
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2598445
Its DVD recorder with VHS. This would make buring VHS to DVD a lot easyer for me.
Is this a good deal? Its about $280 in price
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2598445
09-29-04, 09:42 PM
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Yesterday I saw an iLo dvd recorder at WalMart for $149.00. Supposedly it is similar to the Liteon model.
I'm in a similar situation as yourself. I'm looking for a cheap one myself and was wondering if anyone ever heard of this modl...or this company.
I'm in a similar situation as yourself. I'm looking for a cheap one myself and was wondering if anyone ever heard of this modl...or this company.
09-30-04, 04:00 PM
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Might be of interest to read the iLo thread here:
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=238412
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=238412
09-30-04, 10:44 PM
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From my experience over the last couple of months I don't think I'd get a recorder if it didn't have a hard drive.
And an FYI on the Liteons... they don't record off the air in stereo.
And an FYI on the Liteons... they don't record off the air in stereo.
