Need an amazing DVD recorder.
 

I just signed up for DirectTV and will be getting every channel they have possible with over 90 Channels in HD on Friday. Including Cartoon Network HD, soon Disney HD and many others. I think its time for me to get a dvd recorder so i can start making some serious high quality sets.

will have
Nick HD
Cartoon Network HD
FX HD
Spike HD

Then Comming soon after

ABC Family HD
Disney Chan HD
Toon Disney HD


So its time for me to get a really good dvd recorder one specifically that i can connect to my DVR box or atleast record things from it. I dont really care that much for the hard drive i can do all the authoring and puting onto dvds through my computer. But i need one that is going to have really great quality specifically for making sets from hd feds or even to transfer a few vhs tapes to it. If someone can also give me a good link to one i can buy. I hear Toshibas or jvc are good. If so give me a link where i can buy one. i want the best one.

On DigitalFAQ recomends a JVC model. which is it and is it the best right now and can someone please show me where i can buy it. Im sure LS can give me some great information. I want the best under 400$. I prefer under 300 but ill settle for 400 if its worth it. might also need a great vcr in the future to transfer a few things so i dont have to bug other people to do it for me.


Thanks

or a way to transfer from the DirecTV HD DVR To the computer Hard Drive. so i can edit that would work too

or is there a way to record more than one channel at a time with satelittle? I have Direct TV.

Philip 3575, from Walmart or Circuit City, about $300. I use mine with QAM off cable (HD feeds), which records 16:9 DVDs, has a 160GB HDD, had great editing functions, and can even play Divx/Xvid from disc, or high-res JPEG off a thumb drive. I use it as both player and recorder on my 55" HDTV. Love it.

It cannot restore VHS.

ok get that one? well any vhs tape id transfer is good already. i just have some stupid retail releases only on vhs i want to put on dvd. plus couldnt i just use filtering with vdub?

ill get that recorder then within a few weeks. Thanks for the info :)

Get a dvr. It's simply more convenient to transfer data files over and then author and burn them.

i have a dvr already. how do i transfer data with a dvr to the computer?

I don't think you can. For starters, the MPEG data on the DVR is not DVD-Video compliant.

ya thats what i figured.

That's cool you have those channels.
I have comcast so I probably won't have any of those channels for 10 years. :( [88][88]

if they air ultimate fighter in HD a set has to be made :)

You do know that none of the ports on the DVR are active right ? [88] USB useless. Firewire etc useless.[88]
Coaxal & RCA only [88]

I found out the hard way. Comast never activated the ports on the DVR. They have no immediate plans to do it too.

Do away with the DVR get tivo. Trust me. Everything is active on tivo.

In case you are wondering whats inside. 160 gig Seagate SATA drive [88]

Rick & Bobby needs to invest in a TBC :D. So I have 2 other people to send tapes to [88][88]

Sorry I just figured a DVR was the same as tivo. All you need is an ethernet cable to hook up to the tivo to your computer and the online program they provide and you can start transferring files from your tivo. Padre should know plenty about this.

actually im going to buy a tbc eventually. once i finish up a few sets from tv and what not im going to get a tbc and a better vcr. i have quite a few things i want to put on dvd for myself on vhs.

ya i know none of the ports work. which sucks. i tryed it so many times with my cox dvr box before. i wish i could just take out the hard drive and connect it to the computer but i dont want to break my box and i dont think they would let me return it broken.

Comcast Sucks. Plain and simple. I hate it. But I aint' got no choice.

DVR is just like a tivo minus all the open ports [88][88]. Tivo has the advantage over comcast in that department. You can use every on a tivo. Comcast keeps you under lock n key [88] I think padre records from Direct tv or dishnet work . ;)

I have directv. I use Tivo for everything I record. Transfer it to my computer via ethernet cable. I used to use Sonic MyDVD for all editing and burning (and still do sometimes) but I have found a couple of other programs that are better for widescreen formats, HD recordings and have some other capabilities.

I love Tivo. I think it is one of the best gadgets I've ever owned. The service costs a little, but it is well worth it. If you go the Tivo route, let me know - I'll hook you up with all the editing and burning software.

i was going to get tivo but they dont have tivo for what i needed. so it was either the HR 20 or the HR21
but i love this philips

Get the tivo rick. You ll regret it later lol

I second the vote for TiVo, my series 1 with the 160gb drive is still humming along after all these years.

there is no tivo for what i have.

let me explain. Tivo is the old model that doesnt get as many HD channels.

HR 20/21 is the newer HD DVR Model. Its no longer Tivo.

HR 20/21

More Channels
#9679; HD National Channels - 90 HD Channels today & capacity for 150 MPEG4 national HD Channels in 2008

More Storage
#9679; Usage Meter - in My Playlist shows how much space you have left
#9679; MPEG4 - Compression nearly doubles the amount of HD programming you can save
#9679; Large 300 GB Hard Drive - More Hours of Storage
#9679; External Hard Drive Option- lets you add an external hard drive giving you even more recording time

More Speed
#9679; Quick Response - no more of TiVo’s constant “Please Wait” messages
#9679; Quick Record - Press ® RECORD. Done!
#9679; Quick Series Link - Press ® RECORD twice to set up a Season Pass! Done!
#9679; Faster Fast Forward - 5, 12, 20, or 90 times faster than normal play speed! Plus Skip to Tick at 300x speed!

More Control
#9679; Better Parental Controls - MA Titles & Description can be blocked as well as normal program locks & limits
#9679; RF Remote Option - lets you control the HR20 when it is behind a cabinet door or in another room
#9679; Control Two HR20’s - Control two HR20’s from one HR20 Remote!
#9679; Watch One HR20 in Multiple Rooms - Use a second RF remote & the multiple video outputs!
#9679; All Video Outputs - Work at the same time!
#9679; Better Conflict Resolution - If you record a 3rd show at one time, choose to delete either previous or new requests!
#9679; Soft Buffering - Extend a first show a few minutes longer and start next show a few minutes early-on two channels
#9679; Bookmarks - Bookmark a great play or a funny line to jump back to later

#9679; Remote Booking - Let’s you schedule a program from a PC or even a cell phone!
#9679; Suggestions - From any PC, My TV Planner makes suggestions that you can set using Remote Booking.
#9679; DIRECTV On Demand - Offers thousands of additional movies and programs any time
#9679; Interactive Channels - Sports Mix and News Mix let you watch eight channels at once!
#9679; Media Share - Play music, photos, and videos from your PC (even if it is not a Viiv PC)
#9679; 30 Second Skip – The Advance button can be programmed to instantly skip 30 seconds: Keyword Search 30SKIP.
#9679; Picture In List - Keep watching your show while you check the Guide or My Playlist (Now Showing)
#9679; Fast Forward Autocorrection - From Fast Forward press PLAY. The HD DVR knows where to start playing.
#9679; Caller ID - Caller ID onscreen pop-up option - Press MENU then click Calls & Msgs #61664; Edit Settings #61664; Caller ID
#9679; Native Mode - Press MENU , click Help & Settings #61664; Click Setup #61664;Click Display
#9679; Dolby® Digital 5.1Audio - Press MENU #61664; Edit Settings, Press the #9679; GREEN button, click Dolby ON
#9679; Record XM Music for Later playback
#9679; No Phone - You only have to keep a phone connected for Pay Per Views and Remote Booking
#9679; Better Pay Per View Billing - Pay when you PLAY a PPV show not when you Record a show!
#9679; Group Delete - Delete multiple shows at once
#9679; Group Play - Play multiple shows automatically
#9679; Single Wire Multi-switch lets you run a single cable to the HD DVR (rollout in 2008)

thats just some of them. But need all the hd channels. More sets to create :-). plus with the 5 Sat Dish i get a lot of channels already. So im find with my DVR to DVD option.