Posted by Bill's News on 09/20/06 01:34

Keith Lee wrote:
> All:
> What is in your opinion, the best DVD recorder with a hard drive? I
> have been looking at the Panasonic DMR-55H and the Pioneer 640h.
>
> Keith

I have the same opinion of DVD recorders that I have of cauliflower -
I've never tried it, but I know I won't like it!

For on-the-fly MPEG2 capture (at DVD compliant or better bit rates) I
use Hauppauge capture devices into a PC. If you prefer even better
quality, check out an appropriate Canopus "capture" device. Canopus
offers DV capture as well as real time MPEG2/4 capture. Their prices
are commensurate with their quality.

Consider too using a player that is not stuck in first generation DVD
specs. Beside a PC, which is certainly avant-garde, there are many
DVD players that will also support higher bit-rate MPEGISO files,
higher bit-rate MPEG4ish files, and the burgeoning H264ish specs.

BEST? The eye of the beholder, eh?

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