Aldi DVD recorder any good?

gpswally

Does anyone know whether the machine featured in next weeks special buys is worth the money??

italiastar

It's OK, but not a brilliant specification - the problem is that it records +R to play back on a standard DVD player or playstation I've been told that ytou need -R - a bit like Betamax and VHS . If you don't want to play back on other machines, then it's quite good!

gpswally

OK, thanks for that, I'll give it a miss and try and afford something a bit more future proof.

sheep69

DVD +R's work virtually everywhere I tested them apart from my PS2 (who uses this for dvd's anyway???) and my PC at work which is about 7 years old. Wouldn't think I worked for a PC firm!

Virtually all cheap DVD players and most reasonably priced ones will play both +/- nowadays - nothing like how the beta max story turned out.

For the price, it looks like very good value to me.

I have the Tevion surround system which has more features than my expensive Sony one. Pretty good as well.

BTW, anyone no where to get a replacement 5.1 cable for it?

It is a G9 (mini din) to 6 phono (RCA) or 3 3.5mm headphone sockets would do. Can't find it anywhere on the web except as a freebie with 5.1 headphones or PC soundcard

lipidicman

sheep69 wrote:

I have the Tevion surround system which has more features than my expensive Sony one

Price isnt determined by features though, is it? Surely the sony one is better quality (build and sound) if they are of similar ages.

sheep69

lipidicman wrote:

Price isnt determined by features though, is it? Surely the sony one is better quality (build and sound) if they are of similar ages.

True, the sony does have better sound quality and overall look, but is lacking in the menu structure, useability of the remote, etc

I was just impressed with the Tevion which was a quarter of the price (really about a sixth if I paid full price for the sony). I paid 300 for the Sony which had come down sharpley from over 500. T cost 70.

Pity about the dodgy cable and lack of any i/p's, but not bad for the money. There just isn't that much difference between electronic goods anymore unless you go right to the top price band - and I am a label snob.

lipidicman

Oh yeah, I used to work selling in the 'top price band' (surround amps starting at £400 and rising to £5000, ok so this is 'middle band' really) I'm not a label snob, but I am a quality perfectionist.

weesax

Check out the argos offer in grab it while you can, tthe post by coldfinger.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=48668

This will tell you that price isn't everything, if you pay more, you don't always get better quality, just what the company can get away with charging. Also, +R discs WILL play in the majority of machines, that isn't a "so I've been told", it's fact.

Think how much you payed for your last decent video recorder, then decide if 100 quid is too much for a better machine

italiastar

try this one - multi format, from John Lewis with a 2 year guarantee.

http://www.johnlewis.com/Shopping/Product.aspx?ARA=Special+Offers&CAT=Special+Offers&SCT=Audio+%26+TV&PRT=DVD+Players&Type=SKU&Id=230205848

The website's run out, but they are in store - you can order by phone and delivery is free within a certain area of the store.

AWOL_2

Lets sort this out

The Tevion 1000 DVD Recorder from ALDI only records on DVD +R or +RW which is fine if using the same player to play back on.

But will it play in most other DVD players??
When you go say blockbusters and Rent a Film.. guess those are not in either "+" or "-" formats? am i right?

Do majority of dvd players play either format? Some one help us sort this feud out!

RussWWFC

I got a lite-on DVW-5006 which burns to everything. Cost me £145 but probably cheaper now. Its an excellent recorder