DVD with HDD

tightgit_2

Can anyone tell me what are the main advantages of having a DVD with a hard disk drive please? Are they worth the extra money ? Thanks.

intel

Well you can record stuff and watch it back, like VCR but no tape.

I myself can never find anything to record...

tightgit_2

I probably wouldn't use it either then. Thanks.
p.s. I like your picture.

jjames_3

If you're going to buy a DVD recorder at all, I'd buy a good one with HDD.

That way you can record to HDD and only transfer the stuff you need to DVD. In addition, if you've used DVD recorders for a while you'll have suffered failed recordings. These don't happen anywhere near as often with a HDD unit. Also you'll generally have editing facilities on a HDD recorder which are far in advance of any DVD recorder.

gifted_loser

You can also freeze ''Live'' tv by recording a programme and then watching it while it still records.

tightgit_2

jjames wrote:

If you're going to buy a DVD recorder at all, I'd buy a good one with HDD.

That way you can record to HDD and only transfer the stuff you need to DVD. In addition, if you've used DVD recorders for a while you'll have suffered failed recordings. These don't happen anywhere near as often with a HDD unit. Also you'll generally have editing facilities on a HDD recorder which are far in advance of any DVD recorder.

Can you recommend any ?

Silent_Bob_3

The Sony RDR-HXD 710 DVD Player (with integrated Freeview receiver) has just been voted DVD recorder product of the year by one of the home cinema magazines. The 910 is also highly rated.

jjames_3

Pioneer 433.

80Gb HDD, around £220, records dual-layer as well. Excellent piece of kit.

I generally recommend the Pioneer and Toshiba ranges as good all-round recorders.

Pioneer do one for about £300 which has a Tivo/Sky+ like programme guide built in.

rassic

80GB Personal Video Recorder with FREEVIEW £ 99.99, no reviews but it ticks all my boxes @ http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/


Rassic

jjames_3

rassic wrote:

80GB Personal Video Recorder with FREEVIEW £ 99.99, no reviews but it ticks all my boxes @ http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/


Rassic

It's a good box but unfortunately doesn't have a DVD recorder.

rassic

But it should have a USB port which allows you to download to a DVD writer on PC/laptop.http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/newreply.html?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=1251750#
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