New DVD/HDD recorder

J_B

We have an LG DVD/HDD recorder.
Quite why we have tolerated it's misbehaviour for so long is a pertinent question

Anyway, to prevent a divorce we need a replacement.

DVD play and record
HDD play and record
Freeview *only*
Don't think we need a massive HDD as we don't save much stuff.

Best buy, please?

P_McGoohan

What about a Freeview YouView box from Humax, get a managers special from Humax direct.
If you want a DVD/Bluray player buy a separate one for a few £.

A._Badger

J_B wrote: »

We have an LG DVD/HDD recorder.
Quite why we have tolerated it's misbehaviour for so long is a pertinent question

Anyway, to prevent a divorce we need a replacement.

DVD play and record
HDD play and record
Freeview *only*
Don't think we need a massive HDD as we don't save much stuff.

Best buy, please?

There's not a lot of choice if you want a DVD function. I have the Panasonic DMR-BWT720EB, which I bought as a replacement for an appallingly unreliable Sony HD recorder (a misguided replacement for an earlier Panasonic HD/DV box which had served faithfully for many years).

I can thoroughly recommend it. You can find out a lot about it via users at AV Forums http://www.avforums.com/forums/blu-ray-dvd-recorders.113/

googler

I have four Panasonic DVD and HDD+DVD recorders scattered around the house. I recommend you look at them first.

ukcarper

J_B wrote: »

We have an LG DVD/HDD recorder.
Quite why we have tolerated it's misbehaviour for so long is a pertinent question

Anyway, to prevent a divorce we need a replacement.

DVD play and record
HDD play and record
Freeview *only*
Don't think we need a massive HDD as we don't save much stuff.

Best buy, please?

Have you tried looking for latest software update for LG I had problems with mine but found software update and it now works ok, only problem is it keeps switching sub titles on which are easy enough to switch off.

J_B

ukcarper wrote: »

Have you tried looking for latest software update for LG I had problems with mine but found software update and it now works ok, only problem is it keeps switching sub titles on which are easy enough to switch off.

Dare I ask how I do that? :cool:

ukcarper

J_B wrote: »

Dare I ask how I do that? :cool:

It's been sometime since I did it but basically you have to download latest firmware update from LG website unpack zip file burn it onto route directory of cd and put into player.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-oHSlnqeC4




Although this video is not great it might be helpful if you google update firmware LG dvd recorder there are some useful links.

J_B

Thanks
I just tried 'software update' from it's main menu and it chugged through the progress bar for a couple of minutes and then gave me the message "no software"
Most helpful!
I will google and report back, but Mrs B wants the TV now, so, maybe tomorrow!

ukcarper

J_B wrote: »

Thanks
I just tried 'software update' from it's main menu and it chugged through the progress bar for a couple of minutes and then gave me the message "no software"
Most helpful!
I will google and report back, but Mrs B wants the TV now, so, maybe tomorrow!

I tried the software update from main menu and it didn't help, I had to download file from LG website unpack and burn to CD. I was going down the same route as you and had decided on a Panasonic DVD recorder but tried the firmware update as a last resort.

J_B

I too have burned the said file to CD as instructed ...
It comes up saying 'read' but then, because it's such a bag of sh1 it doesn't read the sodding file .. grrr.

grumpycrab

I agree with the second post. 99% of what you want is done reliably with a Humax box. Is archiving progs to DVD really important?