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Posted by Citizen Bob on 10/20/06 15:07
On 20 Oct 2006 00:46:22 -0700, "CadySchmdt" <CadySchmdt@wmconnect.com>
wrote:
>I want to get a DVD recorder for doing what I had done with my VCR
>which is just programming TV feed from my rabbit ear antenna, mostly
>football, and watching it later. I would rather get a DVD recorder that
>also has a HD
"HD" in video means "High Definition". What you mean is "HDD" for
"Hard Disk Drive".
You might want to take a look at the Polaroid DRM-2001G at WalMart for
$219. You get a 90-day no questions asked evaluation period. I have
one and I like it thus far. There are a couple quirks but I have
learned to live with them.
Actually the unit is quite advanced compared to last year's offering.
For example, I can play either the HDD or a DVD when I am recording to
the HDD. I can play the HDD when I am recording to a DVD.
The unit plays DivX/XviD/AVIs. The only problem is that it won't play
DVD-based AVIs while it is recording to the HDD. That's a bug because
it will play DVD format.
So get a spare DVD player like the Philips DVP5960 to play AVIs when
you are recording. It is on sale thru tomorrow at Circuit City for $60
after rebate, and the 3-year extended warranty for $20. The coverage
is in-store drop off and includes free maintenance cleaning once per
year. It's too good a deal to pass up, especially when you realize
they put crap in these cheap DVD units.
http://tinyurl.com/nessq/
The rebate is only good thru Oct 21, which is Saturday.
http://tinyurl.com/swwdn/
The 5960 has a USB port so you can hook up an external drive, either a
flash disk or an external hard drive. However the USB port is 1.1 not
2.0 and the display is rather primitive, so I am told. Nevertheless,
contrary to the manual you can play AVIs thru it.
If you are using a composite TV signal, then get an A-B box (RCA
2-button unit in the WalMart online catalog) to switch the two units.
There are forums for the 5960:
http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=301465
http://www.hdtvlounge.net/hd-dvd/philips-dvp596037/
--
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will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education
will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and
determination alone are omnipotent."
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