buying a dvd recorder - help!

kad1

hi guys, hope you can help me with this:

i wanna buy a new recorder but just wanna be sure i know what i need to know (if that makes sense!). i.e. my TV has integrated freeview, so do I need a dvd recorder with freeview or not?

am i right in thinking that if you don't do that much recording it's better to get a recorder as opposed to a recorder with a HDD?

i'm not after a fancy recorder, a decent mid-range would be fine. any recommendations?

thanks guys x

Marty999

I am not aware of any TV that is able to output a Freeview signal that you can record, so you will need a DVD recorder with a tuner built in. I have a Sony HDD/DVD recorder and would recommend one of those. It is so much more convenient to watch programmes off a hard disk, rather than a series of DVDs, and more versatile too.

wazza

If the budget allows i would recommend a DVD recorder with a built in hard drive. You can record programs onto HD and then erase it afterwards hence saving on DVDs. You can erase adverts etc and edit the program before transferring onto DVD.

You need to have a recorder with a freeview in order to record from freeview unless you have sky/virgin cable from which you can record from. My Sony LCD tv has a scart which feeds signal from freeview to the DVD recorder. Have not used it myself.

The family have a few Panasonic DVD/HD recorders and swear by it, found them to be better than pioneer.

cit_k

Definately worth getting one with a hdd.....

kad1

ok guys, thanks that settles it then, will get a dvd HDD with freeview. i've looked at sony ones on amazon and the prices are out of my budget unfortunately! i did find an LG one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-RHT497H-160Gb-Digital-Recorder/dp/B002BSI3UI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I25IGO03Z23BYC&colid=16Y3D69KVPGPG

what'd you think?

Marty999

Lots of choice on eBay for around £100.

hethmar

I have a Humax - can record 2 progs at once and you can view a third. About £129 I think? Its on amazon. If you get the bigger one its £159. Both are twin tuners, which is what you want.

Marty999

hethmar wrote: »

I have a Humax - can record 2 progs at once and you can view a third. About £129 I think?

I know lots of people who love their Humax machines, but you can't burn a DVD from them can you?

ukcarper

kad1 wrote: »

ok guys, thanks that settles it then, will get a dvd HDD with freeview. i've looked at sony ones on amazon and the prices are out of my budget unfortunately! i did find an LG one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-RHT497H-160Gb-Digital-Recorder/dp/B002BSI3UI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I25IGO03Z23BYC&colid=16Y3D69KVPGPG

what'd you think?

I bought the above recorder a month ago it was £199 then and I am very happy with it but I dont use the freeview as it's not available in my area. My mums got a Humax £129 from argos very good but just hdd no dvd.

hethmar

Oh sorry didnt know the OP wanted that option Marty?

kad1

it would be useful to have a recorder where i could burn the recording to a dvd but i'll certainly have a look at humax and on ebay too. thanks so much for your help guys! really appreciate it.