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04-12-2004, 08:54 AM
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DVD Recorder - Philips or Sony?
Hello everyone - I am about to purchase a DVD recorder, primarily to transfer my old VHS tapes to DVD. From all that I have read so far it looks like the +R,+RW format may be the way to go.
I'm looking at the Philips DVDR75 and the Sony RDR-GX7, if price is the only factor then the Philips unit is for me. Does anyone have experiecne with either of these units, I know they are fairly new on the market.
Bill McMah
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04-12-2004, 02:06 PM
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I have the GX7 and have been happy with it. I have an older HDTV monitor, and getting 480p output on any signal source with 3/2 pulldown was a nice extra.
However, I do not believe that it will burn DVD+R, only DVD+RW, DVD-RW and DVD-R.
jdg
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04-13-2004, 04:24 AM
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From all that I have read so far it looks like the +R,+RW format may be the way to go.
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Why? I think most users of this forum use DVD-R. |
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04-13-2004, 08:41 AM
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I would get a recorder with a hard drive. That leaves out the Sony and the Phillips. A hard drive makes your recording life a lot easier - after owning a Panasonic E80 (has hard drive) for several months, and a Phillips (no hard drive) before that, I would never consider a recorder without one.
On the other hand, dual-layer discs and recorders for the PC are close to being released, but only in the DVD+R/+RW formats. Standalones can't be far behind. DVD-R/-RW dual-layer recorders are nowhere in sight. Something to consider.
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04-13-2004, 09:38 AM
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Alan, Thanks for your feedback.
I've debated about getting a unit with hard drive too but for now I am just interested in getting the old home videos preserved on DVD.
Bill McMah
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04-14-2004, 11:14 PM
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I have the Sony. It works fine. No regrets. I'd buy it again.
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04-15-2004, 12:47 PM
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My DVDR 75 worked flawlessly capturing home video up until March when I screwed it up I think by doing an incorrect firmware upgrade. It stopped reading +R discs. Yes I should have left well enough alone. 
I'm awaiting the return of it soon from Philips.
It really does a fine job copying from VHS, 8mm etc. Plus it's a fraction of the cost now of the Sony.
Takin it easy....
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04-15-2004, 03:37 PM
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I too was only interested in getting a recorder that could transfer my vhs to dvd but my husband insisted that if we were going to spend the money then we were going to spend a bit more and get the one with the hard drive. I have to say he was so right! I find I use it even when I am only transferring from vhs to dvd especially if I find something that has a snipet of a commerical in it.
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04-15-2004, 08:33 PM
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On the other hand, dual-layer discs and recorders for the PC are close to being released, but only in the DVD+R/+RW formats. Standalones can't be far behind. DVD-R/-RW dual-layer recorders are nowhere in sight. Something to consider.
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you are spreading false information:
Both DVD-rw and +RW have been announced.
+RW which isn't recognized by the DVD counsel is just coming out sooner. |
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04-15-2004, 11:14 PM
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Robert: You wouldn't happen to recall where you read this? I haven't heard/read anything about dual layer DVD-R/RW's, but I sure would be happy to find out that they are coming. Any mention of standalones?
They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa To the funny farm. Where life is beautiful all the time and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and they're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!!!!
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