Can someone give me advice on buying a DVD recorder? I'd like to start with an inexpensive but reliable brand. The one's I've seen so far (at Wal-Mart, K-Mart) are definitely in my price range, but are brands I've never heard of.
Also, are there certain features I should be sure the recorder has?
I'm looking to not only record programs from TV to DVD, but to also transfer movies from VHS to DVD. Any help appreciated.
2007-02-02 01:32:58 · 2 answers · asked by Sharon B 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
I have had a high rate of failure in DVD recorders, so if you can buy a longer replacement warranty do so, and keep all of the paperwork during the warranty time.
As your wanting to copy your VHS tapes you will need something like the "Sima CopyThis! CT-1 Video enhancer" It get around the anti copy safe guards put on tapes that prevent you from copying them. You can most likely find one on E-bay, or look for a new one if they are sill being offered for sale.
Here is a link to one, they say it's discontinued but I am sure one can be found with some more effort.
Some recorders can use both DVD+r and DVD-R media, or watch closely that you buy the correct DVD media for your recorder.
Do not buy a unit that has both the VHS player and the DVD recorder in the same unit, as you can not place the "Copy this" unit in line between them, and will not be able to record from most tapes.
The unit I am useing now was from Walmart, on a $50.00 clearance, it is the best one I have had yet, I do not recall the brand.
2007-02-02 01:51:37 · answer #1 · answered by B Jones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
samsungs are good, i am using an older model than this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7726883&st=samsung+dvd&type=product&id=1140391964252
which is on sale at best buy for $161 has all the inputs you are looking for, composite input and no component input, but has hdmi output
2007-02-02 04:36:28 · answer #2 · answered by jasmine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋