Posted by Serial # 19781010 on 11/04/95 11:31

On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 19:29:43 GMT, "Gregory Bailey"
<nowhereman@nowhereland.org> wrote:


>My inclination is to do this with a standalone DVD recorder instead of using
>my computer to do it.

Capture cards are a lot more problematic and complicated and often
more expensive than using a recorder. At least for the simple transfer
of VHS to DVD.

>At present I do not have a DVD burner on my computer
>... I am going to take care of that ASAP, given how reasonable they've
>gotten, more to be able to archive more data than anything else ...

Good idea. They are about 40 bucks a pop now.


>My inclination is also not to go with a combo DVD recorder/VHS unit, but to
>go with a separate DVD recorder and get another VHS player and patch them
>together.
>

Yes... more flexable


>I am not looking to spend a mint on a DVD recorder, but I don't want an
>ultra cheapo unit that will give up the ghost after 90 days, either. I'm
>willing to pay a decent price for decent quality.

In that case go down to Walmart and get Pioneer DVR-220-s for 180
bucks. Well built with excellent features.

>
>Can anyone give me any recommendations for standalone DVD recorders that
>might accomplish what I'd like for it to do?
>

see above

>Thanks in advance for any help!
>

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