Thanks guys.
Ian.
I have ordered a Panasonic DMR-EZ49vEBK which is bells and whistles, which is already on its way. Sadly, I missed the fact that it doesn't have DivX but as I have bought it from Amazon they are happy to take something back if you are not happy with it. Otherwise it's a good one - that will give two Pan recorders. But you make a good point about the coming of BluRay BUT is it going to last? The gutter is littered with a few 'great' ideas from Sony, JVC, Pioneer etc.,
Keefy,
I have around 80/90 VHS tapes of aviation going back a long ways. I'll be able to whizz those onto DVD's pretty quickly - and chuck them away. I must have known I would want(them)'cos I have stacks of 4.7gb discs. I have some double layer discs as well but I noticed that there are not many devices that do have facility. What this machine will do is fill a DVD until it is finalized - saves heaps of time and discs.
Thanks.
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