I want to replace my old crappy VCR with a digital video recorder, one where I can record to a hard drive, and then watch from that hard drive. I *do not* want to pay subscription fees (ie, TiVo, et al.). I don't even need a DVD recorder- I just want to "tape" certain shows and be able to watch them. If it has to have a DVD recorder bundled in, I don't mind- I just wouldn't use it.
I've been looking around, but all the documentation is a little sketchy- I can't determine if some of these devices (like the Philips DVDR3575H/37) actually *need* you to use DVDs, or if you can simply use the built-in HDD to record and watch shows.
Someone a little more knowledgeable please help!
2007-10-14 13:48:54 · 5 answers · asked by haha 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
You can ignore the DVD part of a Philips DVDR3575H/37 if you want to.
This unit programs like a VCR. When you program a recording, there is a setting for "DVD" or "HDD", if you tell it to record to DVD and forget to put a blank DVD in the recorder, it will automatically record the program to the hard drive anyway.
Page 44 of the manual (linked below) describes this.
Walmart also has a cheaper Polaroid unit but the user comments on the Walmart web site & AVS forums are not very good.
A TIVO has a much nicer user interface. But if you don't want a monthly fee and VCR style programing is good enough, this unit looks good.
2007-10-14 15:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vcr Replacement
2016-12-15 10:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! I believe the Cable & Satellite cos. have conspired to keep VCR Digital replacement units unavailable.
2016-08-16 10:27:18 · answer #3 · answered by RUSSELL/SHARON 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some customer reviews from amazon that hit on the subject your asking about. Ever hear of GOOGLE??
2007-10-14 15:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
TRY CNET.COM.....LOTS OF INFO ON ALL ELECTRONICS
2007-10-14 14:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋