Peace be the Journey

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See if this helps any

Kukm4
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My Pioneer 5100H is an HDD+DVD recorder.
It's a bit pricey but I've been very happy with it.
Simple to use and excellent picture quality in both recording and playback.

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-- Snowman

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Anything else stays on the hard drive until I've watched it.

You don't have to worry about changing media if you want to record more than the few hours that'll fit on a DVD.
And timeshifting is great for skipping commercials.

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In Canada we don't have TIVO so this is the next best thing.

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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00021ZVL0/ref=ord_cart_shr/002-4648929-5175269?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002GU2XW/ref=ord_cart_shr/002-4648929-5175269?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A3LJ5WMKNRFKQS&v=glance

These models have hard drives. The convenience is you can watch recorded shows WHILE the machine is recording other shows. If you're backing up movies, you set the exact time you want to record. Like 2;21 for a show that is 2:20. Above 4 hours, things start to get grainy. I now have a cleaner bedroom with no VHS tapes to pile up.

There are lots of other conveniences like 10 hex fast forward speeds, on-screen television show menu so you just choose and click to record, timer recording, etc. It records to DVD-RAM and DVD-R media only which no problem for me. You definitely gonna invest in big Case Logic DVD holders.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002D8L10/qid=1100137972/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl193/002-4648929-5175269?v=glance&n=507846

Lotsa technical info right here.

http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vModelList?storeId=11251&catalogId=11005&langId=-1&catGroupId=11058

here's the site for the best DVD-R blanks. I like the 500 pack.

http://www.supermediastore.com/prodisc-4x-dvd-r-silver-47gb.html

Finally, go visit CompUSA and ask about their $99 device that overrides copyguarded DVD's.

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I've been looking at the JVC DR-MH30SU and Pioneer DVR-520H-S along with the Panasonic DM-RE85S. It seems you can't record dolby digital with the Panasonic is that right?

Most of the DVD recorders only use DVD-R discs which is a shame. That's will change in future versions no doubt. But if they keep selling both there should be no problem.

You can't play mp3s that are stored on a DVD can you? That would be handy, one disc would be all I would need.

I've downloaded each product's manual to see if I can spot any pitfalls to them as well as get an idea for the user interface.

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rump

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I doubt DVD-R is going to be forced out by DVD+R.
Sony'll make sure +R stays around, but there's plenty of support for -R.
With dual format PC burners there's room for both in this generation of media anyway.

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-R was the first one and is backed by the DVD Forum. A group of companies who like to think of themselves as the official DVD standards body. That may be justified or not, I never really checked.
+R was started by another group of companies who call themselves the DVD-RW Alliance.

I think -R is supposed to be more likely to play on older players and +R has some benefits with linking when stopping and starting a recording.

The DVD-RW bunch have come up with an 8.5GB dual layered format. I don't think -R has a version of that yet.
The dual layer discs are hideously expensive BTW.

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DVD+RW Article

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Edited by - Kperv on 11/13/2004 3:27:26 AM

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In doing my research I've been downloading the product's Operating Instructions. That seems to be where you find the Achilles heel for these devices. For example, I was looking at the Sony RDR-HX900 and while it records to both DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW it doesn't support DVD-RAM. It also records in stereo (no 5.1) and if you play a disc with a 96 kHz PCM signal it converts it to 48 kHz.

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Note to moderators: Don't worry this isn't about to turn into a HOWTO on DVD copying. These DVD recorders won't copy protected DVDs anyway.

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Sony is always 6 months to a year behind the trend. And then they try to shove mini-disc at ya.

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Christmas is fast approaching. Any closer to making you selection?

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This kind of strategy can be applied to your problems when your online downloads are slowing down. Just unplug your little black box or whatever you call it that your online service provider gave to you plus your firewall gizmo and everything that is connected on the cable between your cable of telephone wall outlet and your computer. Wait a few minutes or take a caffeine break and then replug it. Seems oftentimes we don't know there was a short power failure that can affect our sensitive electronic components. So now you know. Knowledge should be shared in the spirit of friendship.

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There are surround sound headphones on the market and they're not too expensive.

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"Vegetarianism for me is about saying ‘yes’ to things - even meat." - Coupling

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Just another option to consider if you haven't already.

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But now that I'm here, did you ever make a decision?

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"Vegetarianism for me is about saying ‘yes’ to things - even meat." - Coupling

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These laws are the worst thing that could happen to the DVR industry.

If you want to blame someone, blame the MPAA and Congress.

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