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DVD Recorder

polybear
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I'm looking at dumping my vcr and going over to a DVD Recorder. Can anyone out there please advise what features/format I should be looking for please? I don't need anything clever, just "point and shoot" (i.e. under a hundred quid). Thanks.
POLYBEAR

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  • Skint1
    Skint1 Posts: 1,362 Forumite
    Hi I posted This it might be of help to you
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=198227
    Joe
    You can always get more with a kind word and a 2-by-4 than with just a kind word.
  • johnllew
    johnllew Posts: 1,928 Forumite
    Spend slightly more and get a decent make - Tesco were selling Panasonics recently for £109. They use DVD RAM which has an excellent timeslip feature: record a programme and watch it while it's being recorded. Great for when you're not quite ready for a programme - just start the recording, then go away to make your cup of tea etc, then start watching from the beginning during the recording. It is so useful.
  • Kundo
    Kundo Posts: 137 Forumite
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    I have a Panasonic (DMRE55) great machine like johnllew says the timeslip feature is excellent.
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    We have two Panasonic machines and a Targa HDD/DVD recorder all are excellent machines, Panasonic make great DVD recorders.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • brinky_2
    brinky_2 Posts: 184 Forumite
    Must agree with the above posts. Panasonic machines appear to be very good. A quick internet search seems to suggest that philips machines can be problematic.
  • Aiadi
    Aiadi Posts: 1,840 Forumite
    Ditto that. Panasonic.
    Do I want it? ......Do I need it? ......What would happen if I don't buy it??????
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