-=PCTechTalk=- Re: DVD Recorder.

Thanks for your very informative message Rick. Here in Sydney I have only
seen 4 brands sofar.  Panosonic at  $1000 ,  Pioneer  and 2 Noname types.
The Noname are about  $600 .  I tape a lot of motor car racing, the Bathurst
1000 goes for about 10 hours, could I fit that on to a DVD  CD  ??  I think
I will wait for a while till they sort things out .  I don't mind spending a
$1000  or so , but I don't want to buy one that is out dated  in 6 -12
months.   Lionel.




----- Original Message -----
From: "DH (Rick) Holmes" <hayvan@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 6:47 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: DVD Recorder.


Percy.........
I have a Panasonic DMR-E30 - now superceded. Yes, excellent for
recording TV.  Time-slip means that you can start watching a program
that started recording and has not finished yet. Also can zap through
adverts at high speed as there are two methods of advancing - a choice
of 4 fastforward speeds where the pic jumps forward or (back) and
secondly jumps forward in steps of 1,2 3 etc minutes at a time, or in
multiples of 10minute jumps.  Discs hold 4.7gig, and there are double
sided that store 9.4g. There are several options for recording speeds.
At the max, the picture is a tiny bit 'fuzzy' or jerky in high activity
filming such as football. Discs are like CD's, or for a little extra you
can buy them in cassettes which I regard as best. Don't think the
cassettes will fit all DVD machines.
There is another machine that has a 40gig HDD built in also.  Worth
looking at, but out of my price range. They are all getting cheaper, though.

A point of warning - There is a battle going on similar to the VHS and
Beta business that occurred in the beginning with video tape. Mainly
between DVD-RAM and DVD+Ram.  Another thing is that you don't overwrite
these discs - although re-writable ones (there are writeable and
re-writeables ) the RW's have to be erased physically before they get
full. Operating is a steep learning curb\ve, and I have not mastered
mine in 6 or so months, not that I try very hard now. LOL

Look around, Percy, and take your time.  That's my recommendation.  Good
hunting.  Any specific questions feel free to ask.

Rick H


Percy wrote:

>Hi Every One.   I am interested in buying a DVD Recorder for recording
programs on TV.   Is there anyone in the Group that knows anything about
them , like how many hours can I record on one CD. ??   I have 110 VRC
tapes. I want to cut down on the storage space.  Is it worth while buying a
DVD  Recorder or should I keep the Video Recorder.  Thanks for any info.
Lionel .
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