Getting a new DVD player, should I think about recordable?
12-27-04, 11:29 AM
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Getting a new DVD player, should I think about recordable?
My Panny died. It was a progressive scan, 5 disc changer, about one year old. My 3rd "main" DVD player in 5 years. After carefully researching all previous buys, making sure it had the right chips... I really don't care as much. I just want a cheap DVD machine that is progressive scan, component output... and possibly that can do MP3 CDs (which removes the motivation for me to have a disc changer). I also need a black unit, which limits my choices.
But.. I am seeing a proliferation of recording units. So I am thinking maybe I should be lookking into those?
The basic question I have is... why? What are the advantages of a recorder? I guess I can see archiving something from Tivo? Do people do real-time recording from a video source... such as a show off cable or dish? In other words, does the DVD recorder function similarly to a VCR for people? Are there other reasons I am not seeing?
Thanks!
But.. I am seeing a proliferation of recording units. So I am thinking maybe I should be lookking into those?
The basic question I have is... why? What are the advantages of a recorder? I guess I can see archiving something from Tivo? Do people do real-time recording from a video source... such as a show off cable or dish? In other words, does the DVD recorder function similarly to a VCR for people? Are there other reasons I am not seeing?
Thanks!
12-27-04, 12:26 PM
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I use a DVR just as a VCR except I don't have to change tapes and I get much better quality recordings. It's also nice that I can quickly burn a DVD-RW with some shows and take it along with me to another location to watch when I have time. I'm not tied to the TV that way.
It's also good for archiving what I already have on tape.
Don't get a DVR primarily as a DVD player. Their quality just isn't that good.
It's also good for archiving what I already have on tape.
Don't get a DVR primarily as a DVD player. Their quality just isn't that good.
12-27-04, 04:01 PM
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The basic question I have is... why? What are the advantages of a recorder? I guess I can see archiving something from Tivo? Do people do real-time recording from a video source... such as a show off cable or dish?
12-27-04, 04:22 PM
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Thanks for the inputs. I can see using it more to record instead of a VCR, but then the Tivos have already done that. Portability is a good point.
I think I will lean towards finding a good/cheap player for now.
I think I will lean towards finding a good/cheap player for now.
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My main reason for shopping for a recorder is so I don't have to use my PC to convert my huge collection of home video to DVD.
However I'm hoping I'll find a way to record some stuff off my Cable HD-DVR. I don't care if it isn't HD... sometimes we fall behind
(and it's much easier to fall behind when we record the HD channels) so it would be nice to clear some drive space.
Have all your DVD players been Pannys? If so, not much of an argument to buy their stuff.
My first Sony which must be around 5 years old is still kicking in the play room
(and the kids have had that thing running much more in the last 2-3 years more than I ever did).
However I'm hoping I'll find a way to record some stuff off my Cable HD-DVR. I don't care if it isn't HD... sometimes we fall behind
(and it's much easier to fall behind when we record the HD channels) so it would be nice to clear some drive space.
Have all your DVD players been Pannys? If so, not much of an argument to buy their stuff.
My first Sony which must be around 5 years old is still kicking in the play room
(and the kids have had that thing running much more in the last 2-3 years more than I ever did).
