DVD Recorder £68.94 @ Asda (merged)

Going_Digital

For people who don't know what all this is about I'll try and explain a bit.

The three most common analogue connection technologies available on TV/Video gear are RGB, S-Video & composite video. All of these methods can use a SCART cable (The huge 21 pin plug) or they have their own connector. A SCART cable can be used for either (RGB & Composite) or (S-Video) so requires some settings in the equipment to make sure that both the device such as DVD player and the TV are both set to the same. If they are not set to the same they will both use the lowest common denominator called composite video and this offers the worst picture quality.

RGB (Red Green Blue) is the best quality as there are separate signals for each of the 3 colours used to make up a TV picture and there is also a separate signal that controls the picture sync. Because the signals are all separate they do not interfere with each other and the accuracy and purity of the colour is the best it can be using any analogue connection method. The connection is almost always via an RGB capable SCART cable with both player and TV set to RGB Mode. Occasionally there will be an alternative connection via 4 BNC connectors but this is normally only pro equipment not standard consumer equipment.

S-Video Not to be confused with SVHS (SVHS is a tape format). S-VIDEO did appear on SVHS and Hi8 video equipment because the composite connection couldn't show the higher quality picture of these higher standard video formats. S-Video has two separate signals called chrominance and luminance essentially picture and colour. Because you have the picture and colour information separated the picture is sharper as the colour information does not interfere with the picture definition. Some degradation of colour is caused by combining all colours into a single signal but still a pretty good picture. S-Video traditionally is connected via a special 4 pin mini DIN plug often found on camcorders. TV's often have a connection on the front or side for easily connecting a camcorder. On recent TV's the SCART on the back of the TV can receive the S-Video signal providing it is selected, usually from a menu in the TV setup menus.

Composite Video Short of going through the RF Ariel connection the Composite video has to offer the worst possible picture quality. Even high quality DVD's can look as bad as VHS tapes when played over composite video connections as all the signals are combined into one and they all interfere with them. Significantly reducing picture definition and colour quality. Composite Video signals are connected over SCART connections and most equipment by default is set to use this poor signal as it is guaranteed to be present on all TV's. The other connector often used for composite video is a phono connection again often found on the front or side of the TV for easy access.

savaholic_2

sorry to ask a basic question but onece you record something on DVD can you record over agian like video tape?

Jeff121

Hi savaholic and let me be the 1st to welcome you to MSE as I see that you joined this month and this is your 1st post.
To answer your question yes you can record over a DVD as long as its a DVD+RW format disc.
All the best, I'm sure you will love MSE.
Jeff

cardtart_2

If you are buying this recorder if you fill up asdas electronic savings card before 20th novemeber and buy the recorder after this date you can get a few more pounds off this recorder

Jeff121

Hi cardtart, I bought the DVD recorder today, it was the last of this model in stock , didn't know that Asda had such a scheme. Thanks anyway

solidstate

In case anyone is interested - Multiregion code for the Cyberhome ....

Press Setup
Press Rec
Press 8 1 0 5
Press Rec
Select region code with the Cursor keys and enter 0 for Multiregion
Press Setup to exit.

savaholic_2

Jeff 121 - thanks for the friendly response.

i think i've just talked myself into buying one of these. i thought this site was supposed to save me money too!!

cheers

kambiz_2

Can the VCR be connected to the DVD recorder via the scart sockets in order to copy VHS tapes to VCR on this recorder?

dc2447

kambiz wrote:

Can the VCR be connected to the DVD recorder via the scart sockets in order to copy VHS tapes to VCR on this recorder?

yes ,,,,.........

bobby_g_3

Thought this might be of some interest to potential buyers of this DVD recorder:

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/displayreview.php?reviewid=6078