My first ever video recorder

pineapple

Technical numpty here...
I'm looking for a 'low end' video recorder, something which also records sound (Do they all do that? See I don't even know!).
Can anyone recommend something which is not too complicated?
Oh and will they all record at night?

Myser

You have a few options.

You may still be able to buy a conventional video recorder or purchase a second-hand one. Tapes will be difficult to buy now and not suitable for long-term archival.

The other options are:

1. DVD recorder
2. Hard-drive recorder
3. Hard-drive/DVD recorder
4. Solid-state recorder

All of the options will record sound. Most of them will have a timer option to allow you to record at night. If you purchase one with a Freeview box integrated, you can choose the programs you want to record from the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG).


The cheapest option will probably be a standard video recorder!

WhiteChristmas

Shame you didn't post earlier. I threw a video recorder and a pile of tapes in a skip last week.

All the factories have switched to DVD and Blu-ray so videos are no longer mass produced. Consequently, the price has gone through the roof.

What do you want it for?

If just to watch programmes at a different time, get a PVR (basically, a hard drive which records the programme so you can access it when you want).

If you want to record and keep, get a DVD recorder.

s_b

a house clearer i know cant sell these because everyones gone digital so he puts them in his wee container so if you ask him im sure he would give you one free gratis,ive got a top of the tree sony off him for my dining room,we watched the sound of music on videotape and the quality was excellent again tapes are free from him because none wants them
or look on freecycle

if you are looking to do video surveillance then i buy my 5 hour vhs tapes from maplins so they do 10 hours in long play
been a while since i needed any though

Kernel_Sanders

pineapple wrote: »

Oh and will they all record at night?

Sorry, all video recorders are solar powered, so they won't.

JohnG

Surely OP means somesort of Camcorder? or I am I being a numpty?:)

spud17

JohnG wrote: »

Surely OP means somesort of Camcorder? or I am I being a numpty?:)

I'm thinking some sort of security camera + recorder?

thor

WhiteChristmas wrote: »

All the factories have switched to DVD and Blu-ray so videos are no longer mass produced. Consequently, the price has gone through the roof.

Are you sure? I think I saw some blank VHS tapes a one of the pound shops quite recently. They may not be being made anymore but I think there is a desperate rush to get rid of stock.

WhiteChristmas

Aye, sorry - I was talking about the machines rather than the tapes.

Ten years ago, you'd get a VCR for about £30; today you'll be lucky to find one below £100.

esuhl

I've no idea if it's any good, but is this the sort of think you're looking for:

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/vivitar-dvr950w-hd-camcorder-yellow-11978314-pdt.html

cit_k

pineapple wrote: »

Technical numpty here...
I'm looking for a 'low end' video recorder, something which also records sound (Do they all do that? See I don't even know!).
Can anyone recommend something which is not too complicated?
Oh and will they all record at night?

What do you want to record.