DVD Recorders

Maurice
Maurice Posts: 517
edited October 2005 in Electronics
Guys, which vcr/dvd recorder would you recommend. I have several very important video tapes I need to save on dvds. thanks in advance for any/all help. :)
Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

Polk 70's,40,30's
Velo DLS 3500 Sub
JVC 61" HD-ILA
Sony DA4ES AVR
Oppo 981 DVD
Sony CDP-CX235 CD
Signal Bi-wires
AR ProII IC's
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited October 2005
    anybody :confused::o
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

    Polk 70's,40,30's
    Velo DLS 3500 Sub
    JVC 61" HD-ILA
    Sony DA4ES AVR
    Oppo 981 DVD
    Sony CDP-CX235 CD
    Signal Bi-wires
    AR ProII IC's
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited October 2005
    I'm thinking of picking up a dvd recorder sometime in the future. I usually check amazon.com and some other sites to get some feedback on the units.
    The prices have fallen sharply and a dvd recorder and hd storage unit is actually within my means now. :D

    Many dvd recorders will not copy videotapes with copy protection on the tapes so you may need to take that under consideration too.

    Other options are a professional service to transfer your tapes to dvd, or use your computer and a video capture card and dvd burner. But only if you like fiddling with things. I do this right now and it's a bit of a pain but doable. ;)

    Good luck with your search.

    regards

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited October 2005
    Thanks.

    I was going to use a service but I have about 60 tapes to dub. At $10 per, I could by a couple recorders. :eek:
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

    Polk 70's,40,30's
    Velo DLS 3500 Sub
    JVC 61" HD-ILA
    Sony DA4ES AVR
    Oppo 981 DVD
    Sony CDP-CX235 CD
    Signal Bi-wires
    AR ProII IC's
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2005
    Panasonic makes a nice one, i don't know the model#, though. It's in the $300 range. Sony makes a couple, also. I've always had good luck with anything Panasonic makes, videowise.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2005
    I don't know if it applies to DVD, but Yamaha always had a VERY good reputation on their CD writers, in fact they were recommended by Stereophile for CD copying.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited October 2005
    I have a friend that bought the top of the line sony DVD recorder 2 years back. It does a very nice job of copying. She did a copy of transfers from VHS for me and I was very happy with the quality.
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  • twochannel
    twochannel Posts: 171
    edited October 2005
    I have a Panasonic and it works great!
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited October 2005
    I've been hearing alot of good things about the panasonic. Sams has it for 278.00 so it looks like that will be the one. Thanks for the help guys. ;)
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

    Polk 70's,40,30's
    Velo DLS 3500 Sub
    JVC 61" HD-ILA
    Sony DA4ES AVR
    Oppo 981 DVD
    Sony CDP-CX235 CD
    Signal Bi-wires
    AR ProII IC's
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  • twochannel
    twochannel Posts: 171
    edited October 2005
    Make sure you get one with a hard drive. I only save programs I want to watch again on DVD.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2005
    Maurice wrote:
    I've been hearing alot of good things about the panasonic. Sams has it for 278.00 so it looks like that will be the one. Thanks for the help guys. ;)


    That's the one!! :)
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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