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Posted by GMAN on 09/03/05 17:31
In article <qIhSe.6859$xl6.4041@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>, "BR549" <nospam@wowspam.com> wrote:
>"M Wilson" <a@a.com> wrote in message
>news:43198138$0$17464$ed2e19e4@ptn-nntp-reader04.plus.net...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm looking to buy a DVD Recorder and have a few questions before I buy. I
>> need a DVD recorder with HDD and by looking at manufacturer's websites I
>> am
>> currently looking at the following two models: Pioneer DVR-530H-S and Sony
>> RDR-HX510S.
>>
>> My favourite is the Pioneer DVD-530H-S because it has a 160gb HDD and also
>> a
>> lot of features such as "Guide+" and chase play. However, the sony model
>> supports both types of DVD disk (- and +) whereas the Pioneer only
>> supports -. I will be using the hard drive for most basic recording and RW
>> disks for burning things I want to keep for longer.
>>
>> I'm unsure about the difference and don't want to make a mistake and get
>> the
>> one that won't allow me to record easily or that will be defeated by the
>> other type right after I buy!
>>
>> So my questions are:
>>
>> 1. With the - format, is it still easy to record "VCR style" - just put it
>> in and press record? Or do you have to erase the DVD-RW disk EVERY time??
>> When I record to the disk do you have t owait for the diskto be "closed"
>> afterwards?
>>
>> 2. Are there any advantages to the DVD+R/+RW format that I would be
>> missing
>> out on?
>>
>> 3. Do you recommend any other current models at around the same price?
>>
>> Thank you very much for any help!
>>
>> Matt
>
>It doesn't matter whether you use - or + as long as the players you may be
>using it on will recognize that format, there are no advantages of using one
>over the other. I would not use RW DVD's except maybe to test with. For
>starters they are much more expensive and with quality media available for
>under $.40 US why bother.
>
>
Many of us use a few DVD-RW's to record off of our standalones and then take
the disk over to the PC to master using programs like TMPG DVD author to make
basic menu's and to cut out commercials for the keeper disks.
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