[access-uk] Re: DVD recorders and freeview
- From: "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:53:09 -0000
Hi Steve -
Thanks for the Panasonic nkumber, will give them a call, I find in-store staff
often only have very basic knowledge.
In terms of setting up a programme for recording, I have found when using VCR
machines, the things like short play, long play etc, stayed set to the last
choice selected, and would hope that was the case with DVD recorders.
That old Toshiba I looked at seems quite easy then, just pressing the new
recording button always lands you on the day menu, and you just arrow down for
tomorrow, the day after etc, and press ok, then you're on the start and end
times, then it's the channel; guess i thought/hoped all remotes would allow us
this way of access -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: STEPHEN GREEN
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 8:13 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: DVD recorders and freeview
Hi Andy
I'm not entirely sure that being able to enter details of the recordings you
wish to make is going to work as my Wife never uses the feature - if indeed
it's available at all.
I suggest you contact panasonic on their customer service line and ask them
your questions. I found them very helpful.
the number is:
0844.844 3852
However, there's nothing better than having a demonstration in your local
store.
Furthermore, at the end of entering the programme details, there are several
other fields in which you have to enter the options you want to switch on or
off for the recordings, i.e. AD or not, subtitles or not, SP LP OR EP, etc.
Then you have to tell the box whether or not you want to record the series.
Finally, the point I was making about where the AD is put on the DVD was that
the AD is added by the box onto the audio track and so can't bbe removed
afterwards. But that's probably not important to the average VI user.
Steve Green
----- Original Message -----
From: ANDY COLLINS
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 8:29 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: DVD recorders and freeview
Hi Steve -
I understand that the EPG on-screen make recording non-accessible, but if
you know when a programme is scheduled, can't you learn the steps using the
remote, that will select the day, channel, and start and end times? I could do
that with the Toshiba I briefly looked at.
Does the machine you bought record the AD track then with tV programmes? I
think most AD tracks are added to TV programmes, not part of the original sound
mix? -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: STEPHEN GREEN
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 7:59 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: DVD recorders and freeview
Hi Andy
I know that the latest panasonic dvd/hd recorders have AD as I bought one
before Christmas.
However, they are not accessible.
I would check with panasonic themselves as to which models will record
AD. I would guess that the AD would be mixed with the normal soundtrack, not on
a seperate track like commercial DVD's. You may be able to get a demo at your
local department store or similar, which would give you information as to the
accessibility, but since recordings are programmed via a electronic program
guide, I'm pretty sure that it will be inaccessible.
Also the facilities on the panasonic recorders is not good - for example,
it can only record one program at a time unlike most freeview + machines.
HTH
Steve Green
----- Original Message -----
From: ANDY COLLINS
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 6:40 PM
Subject: [access-uk] DVD recorders and freeview
Hi all -
Is it common these days for DVD recorders to have Freeview builtin? If
so, is it likely that if I go for a Sony or Panasonic model, to have AD too.
Thanks for any help -
Andy
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