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My wife got me a Sony VRD-VC20 for my birthday which can record DVD+R 8
GB at 4X, DVD+R at 16X, DVD+RW at 8X, DVD-R at 16X & DVD-RW at 6 X. It
is aimed at video camera applications with several standard video
inputs and attaches to the computer via a USB port. It does not have
playback. I hate to take it back because it was a present, but I don't
think it is aimed at my application.

I have the Comcast DVR service using the Motorola DCT6412. What I was
looking for was a DVD that can record certain shows that I want to
archive from my Comcast DVR. I don't care to attach it to my computer.
I figured that I could replace my defective internal CD writer in my
computer with an internal DVD recorder if I want to record DVD's on my
computer. This was not for that application.

My guess is that I want some type of DVD recorder with playback
capability for my TV use. I don't think I need the ability to record
at more than 1X speed.

Can someone recommend a type and brand of DVD recorder for use just to
record TV programs--mostly that have already been recorded by the
Comcast DVR?

[Guest]

On 10 Nov 2005 04:18:45 -0800, eganders@yahoo.com wrote:

[Guest]

Looks pretty good. Do you have any negatives? Does it record an
entire movie without flipping the DVD?

I see that the Panasonic is back ordered at Best Buy. Looking up
reviews shows that it beats out the Sony RDRGX315 (at $285) that I saw
at a Best Buy that I went to today.

[Doug]

Thats what I have. You can set the recording time for up to 8 houra.
Quality is much better than tape for up to about 4 hours. I do like the
fact that if you know the exact time you want you can set it.
Doug.

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[Guest]

OK you guys. I took your advice and bought the newer version the
Panasonic DMR-ES10S, the DMR-ES20S. It appears to be a very nice unit,
but has more features than I need. The first thing it does is come up
and ask if you want english or some other language and wants to set
channels (for which the instructions say you need a 75 ohm cable). Of
course, being digital cable coming in on the composite video it does
not have (and I am not going to put) a 75 ohm cable. It took some time
to get around the damn insistance on running through the channels, but
I finally got it to just use the video signal and skip all the setup
stuff.

However, it appears to turn off during the night ( for some reason) and
when turned on manually, wants to go through the english/channel setup
and stuff again!!! I have to push the "functions" button twice to get
it to just show the video on the cable box. How do I get it to just
stay on, shut up and act like just a DVD recorder. Believe me, I will
have hell to pay from my wife if yet another bunch of buttons have to
be pressed to get things to work just to watch TV!!!