Are there any brands of dvd recorders where one can record parts of a show?

Question

I own a Panasonic dvd recorder with hard drive. Recording 1 hour straight on hard drive; to copy it on a dvd I must record the whole show. I just can't copy onto dvd bits and pieces of the show from hard drive. Model# Panasonic DMR-E85H

Answer 1

I also own a Panasonic DVD-recorder with a hard drive. I can record a whole show or parts of a show.

To record parts of the show, I usually record the entire show first onto the hard drive and then go into the directory on the hard drive and Edit that title. For example, I take out all the commercials as well as any Un-funny skits from 'Saturday Night Live'. I cut it down to about an hour or less and then just record what is left over onto a DVD.

There is also a way to create chapters on a title, and then take certain chapters and combine them into a playlist. You can then take that playlist and Dub that onto the DVD.

To initially record only certain parts of a show without editing anything later, you need to know or predict what part you need and at what time those parts will be shown on the tv. Then all you have to do is set your Recording Timer accordingly. So, if you only want the first 15 minutes of a show, manually set the timer (don't use the tv guide function) and tell it to Record for 15 minutes. For example, Channel 4, 10/14/06, Start: 11:00pm End:11:15pm.

I think the first way is much easier. And you do NOT need a new brand dvd recorder. Panasonic makes some of the best DVD recorders out there.

Answer 2

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