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HDD/DVD recorder

HUFCsteve
HUFCsteve Posts: 513 Forumite
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My dad is looking to replace his video recorder. He lives in an area without freeview and doesn't have Sky. How much would he have to spend to get a half decent one of these? And can anyone recommend one?

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  • Lil306
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    How much to get a half decent VCR player? Hell I bet you could wangle one free somewhere.

    Your Dad should look at getting a DVD / VHS player if he wants to watch his old VHS and still have technology for some newer films.

    You could probably buy a VHS for around £5 if that.

    Regarding a HDD / DVD recorder, I've got a VHS - DVD burner which cost me around £100 but it's a fairly decent spec. HDD / DVD burners I'd imagine you're looking around £60-70 for a good one.
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  • ukcarper
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    I've been looking for a hdd dvd recorder and they seem to start at about £180. I beleive Argos do a video recorder for about £60.

    If you go for a dvd recorder check in has an analogue tuner i'm not sure they all do.
  • Lil306
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    ukcarper wrote: »
    I've been looking for a hdd dvd recorder and they seem to start at about £180. I beleive Argos do a video recorder for about £60.

    If you go for a dvd recorder check in has an analogue tuner i'm not sure they all do.

    Damn didn't realise the HDD / DVD recorders were that much :eek: ah well I don't need one for now anyway :D
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  • ukcarper
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    Lil306 wrote: »
    Damn didn't realise the HDD / DVD recorders were that much :eek: ah well I don't need one for now anyway :D

    Yes I was surprised even the dvd recorders without hdd seem to be about £140
    no demand I suppose.

    No freeview where I am so doesn’t seem to be a cheap way to recorded TV
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