Posted by J Brockley on 01/18/07 06:51

"irwin" <irwinsinger@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> I want to convert dozens of VHS tapes to DVD. Am I better off buying
> a high-quality DVR (e.g., Pioneer DVR-640H-S DVD Recorder) and inputing
> the VHS signal from a stand-alone VHS player. Or, should I buy a combo
> VHS / DVD recorder (e.g., Panasonic DMR-EH75VS Progressive Scan DVD
> Recorder with Built-In 80GB Hard Disk) as your article seems to imply?
> I'm wondering if the latter, which is designed specifically for
> converting VHS to digital, would do a better job converting VHS than
> simply pushing analogue signals into the more sophisticated DVR like
> the Pioneer? Clearly the Pioneer has many other advantages, e.g.,
> recording from airwaves, bigger HD, double layer DVD outputs; but I'm
> worried that it won't intelligently grab the VHS signals.
> I've read several replies to previous question and most say "don't
> buy a combo." Is that still the consensus of the community?
> Thanks, Irwin
>
Likely as not you already have a VHS deck so rather that get the compromise
of a 3 in 1 spend the money on a bigger and better HDD/DVD .

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