DVD Recorder Recommendations

amc1

Hi, thinking about getting one of these. Anyone got any recommendations ?

Ideally I would like a hard-disk one, the pause live tv function, multi-region and the ability to copy VHS, etc. ie. disable macrovision.

Can you also get freeview integrated ?

Thanks for any advice - greatly appreciated.

woo

i have got an panasonic dmr eh 60 (now replacede by the 75) which provides all of the above except macro bypass.

like it a lot and would recomend it.

irishjohn

I have a panasonic one too - with built in hard drive and freeview - very pleased with it - it has the reputation for being the best with regard to simple menu on screen.

albertross_2

http://www.qvcuk.com/ukgasp/frameset.asp?dept=ukEL&dd=/navigationapp/QVCNavigate.aspx?type=ukleftnav!class=ukEL&qic=y

doubt you'll get one with disabled macrovision though..

amc1

Was looking at this (seems like a good deal?)

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?rcptid=1E007Ex93B081FA&storeId=10001&referredURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argos.co.uk%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FProductDisplay%3FstoreId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26partNumber%3D0850298&referrer=AR179&partNumber=0850298&params=AR179&langId=-1

Anyone any comments ? Will I be able to copy my old wedding video with this ?

showman36

If anyone is on a budget there is this one below I have one and its great for the money but its obviously not in the same league as the Pannies but its only just over a £100 delivered.

Mustek R580 80GB DVD Recorder 80GB HDD DVD+/- R/RW Front iLINK (up to 100 hrs video) (Refurbished with 1yr Warranty)

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=14325&source=PriceGrabber

trigger29

I am looking for a DVD recorder like amc1 but want DIVX playability. I have a Liteon at the moment but it has a noisy fan. Anyone recommend a unit which is cheap, quiet and good value?

woo

amc1 wrote:

Was looking at this (seems like a good deal?)

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?rcptid=1E007Ex93B081FA&storeId=10001&referredURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argos.co.uk%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FProductDisplay%3FstoreId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26partNumber%3D0850298&referrer=AR179&partNumber=0850298&params=AR179&langId=-1

Anyone any comments ? Will I be able to copy my old wedding video with this ?

yep that should be fine, assuming your wedding video dosn't have macrovision on it

Mercenary

I have a Sony RDR-HX710 with 160Gb HDD and have been very pleased with it.
There are newer models out with integrated digital tuner (Freeview), but I chose the analogue one without Freeview as we can't get it here yet and the DVDR with F/view won't work if it can't detect a digital signal.

A good place to look at for various views and reviews of different makes and models is: http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/] under the Personal Video Recorders section

sco0ter

I have the liteon 5045GDL+. It plays DivX has a 160GB hard drive all write double layer DVD recorder and mine came region and macrovision free from Argos. I have heard of some people having to do the code thing for multi region but I have never had a problem with any of my region 1 disks.Copying from VHS to DVD has also been easy as well.

MarkyMarkD

What's this macrovision stuff about, then?