Posted by AZ Nomad on 05/14/06 23:53

On Sun, 14 May 2006 23:49:35 GMT, Netmask <netmask56NOFLEAS@geemail.com> wrote:
>was starting out again afresh today I would buy a standalone DVD recorder
>for well under au$300 - why? Well it doesn't tie up my computer it can sit
>in a dark corner merrily capturing all those old VHS tapes. I would record
>on to rewriteables and then if I really wanted to edit the result, re-author
>do chapters and the like it would be easy to just copy the VOB files on to
>my computer etc.. DVDrecorders represent a more efficient use of resources
>and my time..

BTW: $300aus== $231US


How much was a DVD recorder 3 years ago?

If you're going to compare today's prices, you should also look at
current prices for video capture. A plextor convertx, for example,
can be had for under $150.

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