Which DVD Recorder do I get?

fatboyonadiet

I want a DVD recorder and wanted to know which one would be best to get, ideally I wanted one with a hard drive - how much do I need? Also how much is it to get one with freeview? If I get one without can I still record freeview? Do they work like videos in that you can set them to record and they'll do it automatically? So many questions so little time!!!

robnye

having just recently bought one myself.
I got an LG RH7500 (i think)

which records DVD + and - RW
80gb harddisk gives approx 41 hours recording.
4 AV sockets - 2 scart at back, 1 3 cable (red/yello/white) and back, 1 at front, svideo at back.......
i have played a little, and found it is very good.
took a little while to get it rigged up, mainly due to the way my videos/cable box/tv are connected to get the best picture

tv recording is as good as video recording.

havent done any timeshifting (like sky plus), ie pause/record tv whilst you answer the phone, then go back and continue watching from where you paused it, whilst it is still recording.......

I paid £185 from currys, got free delivery code from this website, and used a discount code via work and cashback through linemypocket

there was a couple of alternatives, one was a liteon, the other was a panasonic.

it does pay to look around

Philippa36

We bought this one here a few months back now. I am not the technical one in the household :rolleyes: but my o/h researched it and he thinks its the best. This forum seems to be the best place for answers

It does change the way we watch tv. We didn't have a video set up so only watched the programmes that were on while we were sat in front of it! Now I get to see all the programmes that are on past my bedtime :O and I can pause the show when I want a cup of tea/loo break and can then fast forward through all the annoying adverts. Before we got it, I didn't realise what I was missing ~ now I have one I would hate to go back to not having it :rotfl:

Philippa36

Forgot to say ~ the one we bought has built in Freeview. Not sure how it works with a Freeview box separate.

fatboyonadiet

Philippa was more a DVD recorder I want rather then a PVR box, budget is around £150 - £200 max.

Philippa36

well I did say I wasn't the technical one in the household :rolleyes:

Well I still recommend it ~ just keep an eye on them til they go down in price.........!!

CarolnMalky

Hiya,
We got the same one ans robyne and it is fab! very easy to use and the time-slip function is superb!
If I can help please pm me.
thanks
c

BenL

I'm thinking of getting the Panasonic DMRES20D - this is a dvd recorder that can timeslip (with DVDRAM disks).

Its also got the benefit of freeview.

Its approx 150 if searched through kelkoo.co.uk etc.

There is also a multi region version available for a few pounds more.

Next day delivery with one of the companies.

I just need to find a day when I know I'll be off work the next day.

The Panny DMRES10 gets excellent reviews - this is the model without freeview and is approx 50 cheaper.

Ben

BenL

Actually use pricerunner.co.uk.

123electricalsforme seem to be the cheapest and have good reviews of their service.

This is who I am thinking of getting mine with - Multi Region

Ben

robnye

robnye wrote:

having just recently bought one myself.
I got an LG RH7500 (i think)

there is a multi region hack availble for this one as well.

where as i have seen some web sites charge £10 more for supplying the multi region one

BigAde

fatboyonadiet wrote:

I want a DVD recorder and wanted to know which one would be best to get, ideally I wanted one with a hard drive - how much do I need? Also how much is it to get one with freeview? If I get one without can I still record freeview? Do they work like videos in that you can set them to record and they'll do it automatically? So many questions so little time!!!

A Dvd recorder, HDD and freeview in a box will presently cost you I'm afraid (cue sucking-through-teeth sound). To my knowledge there's only a couple of manufacturers that do this, Sony and (possibly Panasonic) and the price is £500-600 !!!

They're only charging this much because there's not much competition (yet) at this end of the market. Expect prices to plummet when other manufacturers start to introduce them. I'm after the same thing, but no way can I afford £500+ , I'll going to wait 12 months and get have another look then.

In the meantime you can pick up a DVD recorder with timeslip (to RAM discs) and freeview for £140 (Panasonic DMRES20D mentioned above) from Richer Sounds... this might be your best bet.