DVD HDD recorders

[Le Pen]

Hi Peeps,

My poor VHS VCR is on its last legs.

Does anyone have any thoughts about the new fangled DVD HDD recorders?

Things like make, HDD size, DVD+ or DVD-.....

I see some of them have TV guides in them.

Any ideas, comments even sources would be welcome.

Love

LP

[Rupert S]

I bought a fairly standard Panasonic jobby a little while ago, under £200. Fits the bill nicely.
Love

RS

[PPRuNe Pop]

I have just bought and installed the new Panasonic DMREH50 DVD recorder. It is a really good example of a recorder in my view.

It is advertised at £399.99 but I bought mine for £321.99 a really nice machine. Best you look on the Panasonic site to see what it offers.

Use Google and you will find.


EDIT: Meant to say that it has a 80gb HDD and as we speak I am making my first recording on it.;)

[Tosh McCaber]

Any thoughts on whether it would be better to go with a DVD HDD recorder or Sky+?

[ORAC]

In the UK I have a Sky machine, for here, [Spain], I bought a Sony RDR HX1000

[BOAC]

Bought a JVC DRM-H20 (80GB HDD) in the UK in Jan.

First one arrived - damaged - delivered by 'Citylink'. Loose bits inside, front panel loose and most of the polystyrene packing broken. Sent it back.

Second arrived - poly side packing broken again, but machine seemed fine. Ran happily until last month when the software 'seized'. JVC say - known software fault. Sent it back.

Third(!) arrived 10 days ago, apparently undamaged!! So far seems to be working fine.

As long as you can get one undamaged and without a software fault, they are great!

NB See this thread (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=170896) about problems with PDC timing

[Le Pen]

Thanks so far.....

I use Sky but I understand that Sky+ doesn't have a DVD recorder.

Anyone got any views on Philips machines?

Thanks

LP