Posted by L David Matheny on 10/03/06 06:30

"LB" <larry_both@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1158729722.184625.216260@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
> I am finally going to get rid of my VCR and get a HDD recorder. The
> DVD option is a bonus because then I can record some stuff on the hard
> drive and then burn it to DVD to watch in another room if need be.
>
> These are my 'must have' features:
>
> 1. Tape many hours of TV and have it stored on a hard drive and easily
> accessed.
> 2. Be able to copy shows from the hard drive to DVD for viewing
> elsewhere.
> 3. Be able to tape shows from my cable-company digital box (movie
> channels, PPV, & VOD).
> 4. Be able to connect my VCR to the DVD recorder to copy my old VHS
> tapes to DVD (and get rid of that MASSIVE VHS collection!).
> 5. Connect my digital camcorder to copy my home movies onto the hard
> drive.
>
> Would be nice, but not necessary:
>
> 1. Tape one show while I watch another (or record two shows at once),
> but don't think I can do that without getting a dual-tuner HDD recorder
> integrated with my cable box from my cable provider or Tivo - correct?
> 2. One touch recording
> 3. Pause live TV and resume later.
>
> High-Def is not an issue, because I will just be recording digital TV
> (no high-def channels, though).
>
> I've heard LG machines are a waste of time, because they won't record
> any movie channels, pay-per-view and VOD. Correct?
>
> This machine seems to meet most of my needs - Pioneer 160GB HDD/DVD
> DVR640HS. Although it doesn't have a firewire port for my digital
> camcorder (like my PC does), I can still connect my camcorder with the
> USB port, can't I? And, how can I connect my VCR to this recorder (AV
> jacks?).
>
> Thanks in advance for your advice!
> LB
>
I would hesitate to spend a lot on one without an ATSC (digital) tuner.

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