Dvd Combi

shaun40400

HI
looking for a dvd/video combi
had a look around the shops over the wkend, but most the cheaper ones (£70-100)
only had dvd players on them.
Does anyone know of one that will burn dvd discs as well ,,,,or am i better buying a dvd burner and plugging it into my current video player
???
£100 is near my maximum price as well.

Swans1912

The cheapest I could find is £69.97 at Argos but it does not burn dvd disk i think.

AnthonyUK

Panasonic does a good DVD/VCR combi at £249.99 from Argos EZ47VEBS(i've got one and it's excellent!), with plenty of good features (with a VCR and DVD recorder in one)AND it's got Freeview built-in for the switchover, there is also a Samsung Freeview DVD/VCR combi at £199.99 from Argos but it's not quite as good as the Panny for pic/sound quality with excessive VHS grain and noise and pixellation on DVD and the HiFi VHS stereo sound performance is flat. The panny offers a good pleasing (and nice sharp) VHS picture and a good DVD recording/playback performance and superb HiFi VHS stereo sound from terrestrial NICAM/Freeview recordings.

Donnie

125 pounds plus postage costs.

AnthonyUK

Those philips ones DON'T have freeview built in, this IS essential for the digital switchover(if it's not already in your area)! I would rather have the panasonic with freeview built in then I don't have to upgrade the unit with a set-top box come switchover. The Panasonic although it costs more is a better bet.

Donnie

Don't exaggerate.....Freeview boxes are cheap. 20 pounds or less.

Of course the Panasonic is the best option, but the OP's stated budget is 100 pounds.

£100 is near my maximum price as well.

So, the best compromise would be to buy a Freeview DVD recorder and attach the existing VCR.

AnthonyUK

The Panasonic unit offers an integrated neat all in one solution of DVD recorder and VHS VCR and freeview without the spaghetti of SCART leads/aerial leads etc at the back of the TV/home cinema system that a separates system would cause etc and no stack of boxes ie VCR/set-top box/DVD recorder etc stuck on top of each other hogging the cabinet/tv stand causing poor ventilation problems. Separates are messy and a headache;the integrated approach is neater, NO CABLE SPAGHETTI,NO STACK OF BOXES, AND NO MULTIPLE PROBLEMS.

Donnie

That may well be....but you are ignoring the budget constraints. Maybe you can donate the extra amount to the OP?

AnthonyUK

Integrated units that combine the Freeview/DVD recorder/VHS video recorder all-in-one are a better solution;I would rather spend more on an all-in-one unit and take away the hassle separate units would give.

Donnie

:rolleyes: We know that you would.

AnthonyUK

Also the Panasonic unit is a BEST BUY in many home cinema mags AND which? likes it too;what with it's great performance and many features it deserves a place in ANY home...you know where you are with Panasonic! Anyway I've PM'd shaun 40400 and told him to get it!

Also it isn't good to have separate DVD/Freeview/VCR units stacked on top of one another even to save money because;
(a)safety
(b)equipment performance
(c)risk of fire/overheating
(d)risk of breakdown/malfunctioning due to excessive temperature operation with units in close proximity to each other,

IN SHORT GIVE EM SOME BREATHING SPACE!