Which dvd recorder? - Blu-ray Forum

dholmes · 09-14-2011, 01:47 PM

My wifes 18 y/o vcr died,which low priced dvd recorder would be good? Dont need anything to fancy,just something that will record on once only & rewritable disks & it would be nice if it had a RF connection,thanks Just found a Toshiba dr420 for 100.00 is that a decent one.

Weirded Wonder · 09-14-2011, 02:50 PM

What are you/she recording onto DVD?

dholmes · 09-14-2011, 03:02 PM

Just tv shows,soaps Lifetime network.thanks

Weirded Wonder · 09-14-2011, 03:24 PM

Have you thought about a video input device for your computer? That way you can cut out the commercials, etc. and then burn them to disc?

dholmes · 09-14-2011, 03:54 PM

We did she dont want to do that,she needs a new dvd player also.I made mistake its Toshiba dr430

Weirded Wonder · 09-14-2011, 06:26 PM

Other than some of the brands I looked at via Amazon, I really don't know.

I have no experience with stand alone dvdr units.

Anyone else?

dholmes · 09-14-2011, 06:42 PM

I took a chance & ordered the Toshiba rd 430 from wally world for 107.00,also got a cheap air blower to clean the lens on my projector & collectibles for 6.00 maybe it will be better than compressed air which leaks fluid.

dholmes · 09-14-2011, 08:03 PM

Since I only have rf cable to my wifes tv how do I hook up the recorder?Is there a adapter that coverts rf to composite? thanks

Weirded Wonder · 09-15-2011, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dholmes

Since I only have rf cable to my wifes tv how do I hook up the recorder?Is there a adapter that coverts rf to composite? thanks

UK Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro-Compo...6095095&sr=8-1

dholmes · 09-15-2011, 08:51 PM

Thanks again for ur help,can I find that in the USA?

Rinzler · 09-16-2011, 10:24 PM

I have two panasonic DVD recorders that are outstanding. I use an s-video cable and composite audio cables to connect them to my DVR sets and they record hd (live or recorded) and it looks fantastic (sound is good too). Before I got my second DVR I used the timer record function often and it was great. I highly recommend them. (both have tuners and one of mine has a VCR built in, the other is a stand alone.) The sa is a dmr-ez48k I believe.

09-14-2011, 01:47 PM	#1
dholmes Active Member Member since:Dec 2010	Which dvd recorder? My wifes 18 y/o vcr died,which low priced dvd recorder would be good? Dont need anything to fancy,just something that will record on once only & rewritable disks & it would be nice if it had a RF connection,thanks Just found a Toshiba dr420 for 100.00 is that a decent one. Last edited by dholmes; 09-14-2011 at 02:39 PM. Reason: more info

09-14-2011, 03:02 PM	#3
dholmes Active Member Member since:Dec 2010	recorder Just tv shows,soaps Lifetime network.thanks

09-14-2011, 03:54 PM	#5
dholmes Active Member Member since:Dec 2010	recorder We did she dont want to do that,she needs a new dvd player also.I made mistake its Toshiba dr430

09-14-2011, 06:42 PM	#7
dholmes Active Member Member since:Dec 2010	recorder I took a chance & ordered the Toshiba rd 430 from wally world for 107.00,also got a cheap air blower to clean the lens on my projector & collectibles for 6.00 maybe it will be better than compressed air which leaks fluid.

09-14-2011, 08:03 PM	#8
dholmes Active Member Member since:Dec 2010	recorder Since I only have rf cable to my wifes tv how do I hook up the recorder?Is there a adapter that coverts rf to composite? thanks

09-14-2011, 02:50 PM	#2
Weirded Wonder Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:1177 Trading Score:51	What are you/she recording onto DVD?

09-14-2011, 03:24 PM	#4
Weirded Wonder Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:1177 Trading Score:51	Have you thought about a video input device for your computer? That way you can cut out the commercials, etc. and then burn them to disc?

09-14-2011, 06:26 PM	#6
Weirded Wonder Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:1177 Trading Score:51	Other than some of the brands I looked at via Amazon, I really don't know. I have no experience with stand alone dvdr units. Anyone else?

09-15-2011, 08:51 PM	#10
dholmes Active Member Member since:Dec 2010	recorder Thanks again for ur help,can I find that in the USA?

09-16-2011, 10:24 PM	#11
Rinzler Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:940 DVD collection:142 Trading Score:1	I have two panasonic DVD recorders that are outstanding. I use an s-video cable and composite audio cables to connect them to my DVR sets and they record hd (live or recorded) and it looks fantastic (sound is good too). Before I got my second DVR I used the timer record function often and it was great. I highly recommend them. (both have tuners and one of mine has a VCR built in, the other is a stand alone.) The sa is a dmr-ez48k I believe.

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