Re: [DMCForum] Re: DVD Recorders off topic

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

One big problem is that i am on a Mac that uses DVD-R's and i cant even 
read a DVD+R, i plan on getting a DVD+R burner some day.

Mark V


On Friday, December 31, 2004, at 11:04  AM, Joe OBrien wrote:

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> Just make sure to get one compatable with DVD+R, RW discs. If you go
> for the cheaper models with the DVD-R you'll miss out on a lot of
> compatability with computers & standalone dvd players. And don't buy
> one that limits you to one format, say DVD+RW only. Make sure it
> does rewritable and standard dvds, that way you won't be stuck
> buying the more expensive DVD+RW discs all the time.
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> For the ultimate DVD Recorder you can put together for about under
> $200 bucks, use a PC connected to a DVB satellite card with a DVD
> burner. Everything comes downstream already in mpeg2 format,
> encoding is a breeze and you can custom configure anything.
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> Main issue with set top boxes, aka standaone units is they get
> outdated SO fast.
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> Hope that pointed out a few things to look for in one.
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> Joe OBrien
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> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx> wrote:
>> I plan on buying a DVD Recorder with a hard drive in it. For some
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>> you who dont know what this is this is a new style VCR that can
> record
>> a TV show on a hard drive and then burn it to a DVD if you really
> liked
>> what you watched. Anyway i know some of you might have one of
> these or
>> you just might be an Electronics gadget wizard that keeps up on
> new
>> technology and i was asking your opinion on what make and model to
> buy.
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>> Mark V
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