Franklin
join:2009-06-04
Palo Alto, CA
| reply to tvnut
Re: Digital Transport Adapter Unboxing Photos
said by tvnut :
There are MANY DVD-Recorders coming on the market with clear QAM Tuners..I did a search and found several brands that had it. So, that might be the solution to people that bought HDTVs prior to 2008.
Yes - it is possible to find DVD recorders with QAM tuners - but not tape VCRs which are now being made "tuner free" -plus try to find either one that can use a cable card and doesn't require a rental fee like Tivo. - I actually have a DVD recorder and even if it had a QAM tuner I would prefer to use tape because it is simple to use, reliable and easy to erase compared to recordable DVDs. |
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dishrich
join:2006-05-12
Springfield, IL
| said by Franklin  :but not tape VCRs which are now being made "tuner free" How about this one that does BOTH - you can record w/the tuner on either the VCR or DVD recorder:
»www2.panasonic.com/consumer-elec···00005702 |
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tvnut
@shrineservices.com | yeap! Looks like a good one..
As far as VCR goes, Please move into the 21st century! |
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Franklin
join:2009-06-04
Palo Alto, CA
| said by tvnut :
yeap! Looks like a good one..
As far as VCR goes, Please move into the 21st century!
I will try to find a price for the panasonic model mentioned by dishrich - but I note that it doesn't have S-VHS
As far as moving into the 21st century, I don't consider direct to DVD recorders superior to tape for simple reliable time shifting - However I would be interested in finding a reasonably priced Hard Disk Recorder that didn't require a monthly fee.
Until a few months ago, Magnavox was selling combination 160 GB Hard Disk and DVD recorders for $249.95 - but they have been closed out, apparently because Magnavox is no longer making them, but you can still see the Walmart ad at:
»www.walmart.com/catalog/product.···10104532
Many of Walmart's customers probably don't subscribe to cable - A recorder like this would be almost perfect for such people. - I say almost, because it can't record in high definition. |
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Franklin
join:2009-06-04
Palo Alto, CA
1 edit | reply to dishrich
said by dishrich :said by Franklin :but not tape VCRs which are now being made "tuner free" How about this one that does BOTH - you can record w/the tuner on either the VCR or DVD recorder: » www2.panasonic.com/consumer-elec···00005702 I looked into this machine - Its received some pretty bad reviews - such as buggy software and lockups - plus worst of all - It won't record directly from a digital channel to VHS. |
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weddingvideoman
@rcn.com | do not buy any panasonic brand dvd recorder they are the worst! get toshiba. i've owned every brand of dvd recorder for my work (broadcast/shooting/editing ) |
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Franklin
join:2009-06-04
Palo Alto, CA
| reply to dishrich
said by dishrich :said by Franklin :but not tape VCRs which are now being made "tuner free" How about this one that does BOTH - you can record w/the tuner on either the VCR or DVD recorder: » www2.panasonic.com/consumer-elec···00005702 |
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