My reasons for asking this are maybe different from typical... I've been having to use a (cheap as all hell) DVD recorder for work, transferring some materials from VHS to disc.... and it really is the most abysmal piece of dreck. Though, i'm not entirely convinced it is the recorder (though it has a few standout points that are probably an effect of being low-end, they're fairly minor) but more of a general failing of the format. Such as stopping recording entirely when hitting a minor blemish on the disc (instead of just bleeping over it), taking forever to spin up & start recording, having inconsistent recording times vs what's claimed (2hrs disc in EP mode ("x3") = 5h50??) and a whole catalogue of other annoyances that make me want to launch the thing into orbit. Vs a tape recorder that, although not super high quality, generally puts stuff on tape without murmur and gets to work within 5 seconds of inserting a cassette.
Or am I wrong? Do pricier ones work better? (hope so!)
2007-10-28 18:33:29 · 6 answers · asked by markp 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
some do, i got a JVC (forget the model) £300 when i got it and it's excellent, the qualitys there aswell. but i think DVD's are going to be a thing of the past soon as HD and Blue Ray players take over.
2007-10-28 18:41:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can always just get a laptop with vista or preferable windows 7 and hook it up with a tuner (about 50$) to cable or antena and record programs on it and then put them on dvd's :) You might be able to do it with a netbook priced at 300 with windows 7 but id go for a laptop which generally are about 300-1000 (i suggest 400$ and it do great for just that use)
2016-04-11 00:26:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, YES. Any man-made item which is built down to a price rather than up to a standard will never be as good.
I had a Lite-On DVD recorder which lasted 14 months, before I did the decent thing and bought the Sony I should have spent my money on in the first place. Buying cheapo stuff is a false economy if it doesn't do the job well, or doesn't last.
2007-10-29 04:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a bit like asking, "Are expensive cars really any better than cheap ones?"
Naturally, the answer to either question is, "Yes."
2007-10-28 19:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get what you pay for. Especially with technology
2007-10-28 18:41:28 · answer #5 · answered by joe sniffy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not really
2007-10-28 19:49:22 · answer #6 · answered by The Knowledge 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋