Just curious is anyone planning on buying a recordable DVD player?
10-20-02, 05:44 PM
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Just curious is anyone planning on buying a recordable DVD player?
Does anyone plan on buying a recordable DVD player? With the much confussion with the 3 formats for the average person, the high cost for players, and the high cost for the disc's, I would think the market would be real selected- For now I have a satellite receiver with PVR, a DVD player, and a 4-head VCR. I was planning on using the recorder for programs that are not available on prerecorded DVD.
What is everyone elses opinion on recordable DVD players?
What is everyone elses opinion on recordable DVD players?
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10-20-02, 06:15 PM
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In the future when prices are reasonable......I have to concentrate on the important things for now such as purchasing my new HDTV Rear Projection TV along with a progressive scan dvd player. 
10-20-02, 06:24 PM
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I just picked up another computer, which had a DVD+RW drive in it. Haven't used it yet, though lol.
But from what I've seen internal PC drives can be had for under $300, hardly what I'd call too expensive, but that's just me. I know some people prefer standalone units to PC, but if the end result is the same I don't see the difference. Laziness maybe
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But from what I've seen internal PC drives can be had for under $300, hardly what I'd call too expensive, but that's just me. I know some people prefer standalone units to PC, but if the end result is the same I don't see the difference. Laziness maybe
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10-20-02, 06:36 PM
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I'm definately interested. I have a whole slew of home videos I want to trash after I convert them over.
I agree with DVD_O_Rama, I'd get a PC drive first, probably when they run around $100. For the TV, I'd be happy enough with a Tivo. I'd just want DVD for archiving home movies, etc.
I agree with DVD_O_Rama, I'd get a PC drive first, probably when they run around $100. For the TV, I'd be happy enough with a Tivo. I'd just want DVD for archiving home movies, etc.
10-20-02, 07:27 PM
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I have 2 Panasonic DMR E20 dvd recorders and couldn't be happier.Just ordered some blank dvd-r discs from meritline.com for .88 cents apiece.As far as price is concerned its -not that bad -comparing it to the first home cd recorders and the first MD recorders.
10-20-02, 08:31 PM
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I have one in a computer at work but haven't really used it/had much of a need for it yet. As far as the stand alone ones I'll wait until they come down in price and the standards get worked out a little more.
