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Posted by BR549 on 01/03/07 05:11
"- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote in message
news:ZIWdnRlaYotNgwbYnZ2dnUVZ_s6onZ2d@comcast.com...
> I guess I misunderstood ( I don't yet have a DVR) The ones that I've seen
> ( like panasonics for instance) have a rocker-switch that is labelled VHS-
> DVD or DVD- VHS and I was told ( by a few sales reps at different stores)
> that there's nothing to do - hit the button and it copies the tape.
> Specifically I was told that I could not pause - change tapes - continue -
> but it seems like that is incorrect ?? Or maybe it has simply changed in
> the past 6 months since I looked. As for setting the speed on the DVR ,
> again I thought the only variable here was 4/8gb DVD media. Wrong also ??
> I do "get it" as far as more hrs = lousy quality , but I thought since the
> only option that I had was to hit the "copy" button. So in my example
> earlier, I can FF the tape to 3.5 hrs ( the start of home movies for
> instance) THEN hit the VHS - DVR button and it will start from there ??
> That makes sense but according to the sales reps at Best Buy, Circuit City
> etc I didn't think it was an option. I thought It rewound the tape and
> starting playing at the BOT - or I just misunderstood all of them.
> OK - sounds like I've got some homework to do.
>
> Any advice on brands to choose. Last I saw there was a lot of Panasonic ER
> models -15,25,35,etc - OK ? or Samsung or any other recommendations ? I'm
> looking to spend ~$200-$250
> I'll do some more homework/shopping and report back . Thanks very much.
Yes you can FF to anyplace on the tape and the hit the record button on the
DVD recorder. I have 2 DVD recorders, an older Panasonic E85 with 120 gb
hard drive and a newer Zenith DVD/VHS recorder combo. I love them both.
The hard drive on the Panasonic is great because you can record first to the
hard drive and then to a DVD, pick and choose what goes where. We never
watch live TV anymore and record any shows that we like to see to the hard
drive and then just pick from the menu.
I would have to agree with Jack about the 6 hour mode, I've used it on my
Zenith to record TV shows to DVD+RW and can't tell the difference between it
and the better quality modes. Of course if I was archiving some home videos
I would definitely use a higher quality setting.
Good luck on you quest.
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