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Posted by Stuart Miller on 11/28/06 20:55
"History Fan" <UnknownplacesonEarth@unknown11.com> wrote in message
news:804f8$456c4a91$48311160$14008@FUSE.NET...
> I'm considering my 1st DVD recorder. I've owned several standard DVD
> players, but the recording option is quite attractive. However, before I
> buy one, I need to have one question answered. It's somewhat tricky to
> explain. I'll do my best.
>
> Currently, I watch television via DirecTV, using an S-Video Cable.
> This enables me to watch programming on channel 'Video 1', which results
> in a much sharper picture quality. Before using the S-Video, all my TV
> programming (cable and satellite) were set to channel 3, the default.
>
> Unfortunately, I cannot watch my VHS tapes on Video 1. I have to
> switch to Channel 3 to do that. Curiously, I can record to my VCR while
> watching Video 1, but it uses the inferior broadcast signal from Channel
> 3.
>
> Okay, to my question. If I got a DVD Recorder, would it be able to
> record TV programs using the Video 1 signal, or the inferior Channel 3
> signal? If it's the latter, I'll forget about a DVD recorder.
>
I just purchaed an electrohome dvd recorder, so I am still learning.
It has the following input
front av red/white/yellow
front s-video
rear av
rear s-video
RF (coax) input
DV input
I can record from the built in tuner, or from the digital cable box using
the s-video input
For the record - the video quality is quite good for the 1 hr, 2 hr and 3 hr
settings, some slight and increasing degradation for the 4, 6 and 8 hr
settings.
output is
video CVBS, s-video, Y Ch/Pb Cr/Pr
stereo FR, FL red/white and optical
Coaxial cable out
So if this is typical you should be able to do what you need.
Stuart
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