Hello,
I do all my recording on a TVonics DTR-Z500HD 500GB PVR, which is fantastic. The one thing missing is the ability to store recordings on an external hard drive or USB stick. At the moment, when there's something I need to keep, I record DVDs (using a Panasonic DVD recorder a couple of years old). But, weirdly, I find watching DVDs I've recorded makes me dizzy. (I know it sounds bizarre.
I can only assume it's something to do with the way the DVD's video files are converted or upscaled that sends my vision haywire. It's definitely not psychological; I can happily watch recordings on the Tvonics PVR for literally hours without any dizziness, but I only have to watch a few seconds of a self-recorded DVD and I'm immediately feeling really wonky and peculiar!) Pre-recorded DVDs are no problem.
...So, I'm giving up on DVD recordings, and I need another method of keeping favourite recordings for posterity. Ideally I want something that will save the files in the same sort of format as the Tvonics uses, as at least I know that doesn't make me dizzy!
. (I'm only interested in recording SD shows, not HD).
I've recently noticed that TVs seem to be starting to feature "USB Instant Record" or "PVR function via USB". I'm interested to hear people's experiences of this? Are there any quality issues; do the recordings come out as well as the source, and what format do they tend to be saved in? Are the files only playable on the TV that records them?
Many thanks in advance for any advice offered. (Also, on a side note, if anyone can provide an explanation for DVD Recording Dizziness Syndrome, I'd be fascinated to hear any views!)
I do all my recording on a TVonics DTR-Z500HD 500GB PVR, which is fantastic. The one thing missing is the ability to store recordings on an external hard drive or USB stick. At the moment, when there's something I need to keep, I record DVDs (using a Panasonic DVD recorder a couple of years old). But, weirdly, I find watching DVDs I've recorded makes me dizzy. (I know it sounds bizarre.
I can only assume it's something to do with the way the DVD's video files are converted or upscaled that sends my vision haywire. It's definitely not psychological; I can happily watch recordings on the Tvonics PVR for literally hours without any dizziness, but I only have to watch a few seconds of a self-recorded DVD and I'm immediately feeling really wonky and peculiar!) Pre-recorded DVDs are no problem....So, I'm giving up on DVD recordings, and I need another method of keeping favourite recordings for posterity. Ideally I want something that will save the files in the same sort of format as the Tvonics uses, as at least I know that doesn't make me dizzy!
. (I'm only interested in recording SD shows, not HD). I've recently noticed that TVs seem to be starting to feature "USB Instant Record" or "PVR function via USB". I'm interested to hear people's experiences of this? Are there any quality issues; do the recordings come out as well as the source, and what format do they tend to be saved in? Are the files only playable on the TV that records them?
Many thanks in advance for any advice offered. (Also, on a side note, if anyone can provide an explanation for DVD Recording Dizziness Syndrome, I'd be fascinated to hear any views!)