Decent DVD recorder?

jamie473 · 08-02-2008, 21:51

I need to transfer a load of VHS videos to DVD can someone recommend a decent DVD recorder please, preferable less than £100. I'm not very experienced in this but just want to link the video player to it and press play , and record on the DVD. Thanks.

clive4 · 09-02-2008, 09:49

Sainsbury's were offering a Philips Combo for about £99 which worked very well indeed for about six months but ran out of puff when showing dual-layer DVD's.
You only get what you pay for.
Its replacement Panasonic, for about £300, is excellent so far.

Nigel Goodwin · 09-02-2008, 10:24

Bear in mind, if they are commercial DVD's they probably can't be copied?.

bobcar · 09-02-2008, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

Bear in mind, if they are commercial DVD's they probably can't be copied?.

I think you mean VHSs as that's what he wants to copy - there are obviously ways of copying that we can't discuss here.

To be honest the only things generally worth copying anyway are private videos and something recorded off the TV that aren't available on DVD. Most commercial VHS offerings are now available on DVD for a reasonable price and far far better quality.

08-02-2008, 21:51	#1
jamie473 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5	Decent DVD recorder? I need to transfer a load of VHS videos to DVD can someone recommend a decent DVD recorder please, preferable less than £100. I'm not very experienced in this but just want to link the video player to it and press play , and record on the DVD. Thanks.

09-02-2008, 09:49	#2
clive4 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 383	Sainsbury's were offering a Philips Combo for about £99 which worked very well indeed for about six months but ran out of puff when showing dual-layer DVD's. You only get what you pay for. Its replacement Panasonic, for about £300, is excellent so far.

09-02-2008, 10:24	#3
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Bear in mind, if they are commercial DVD's they probably can't be copied?.

09-02-2008, 11:56	#4
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin Bear in mind, if they are commercial DVD's they probably can't be copied?. I think you mean VHSs as that's what he wants to copy - there are obviously ways of copying that we can't discuss here. To be honest the only things generally worth copying anyway are private videos and something recorded off the TV that aren't available on DVD. Most commercial VHS offerings are now available on DVD for a reasonable price and far far better quality.

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