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my dvd recorder died

Published Jun. 23, 2008

I need some suggestions on good dvd recorders (name and model number please) since mine decided to bite the dust last night. Or suggestions on ones to stay away from.

I do NOT want a Sony... the last 2 I have had were Sony's and I do not wish to go that route again.

I do not need anything real fancy... just a dvd recorder to record my tv shows.

1. Harddrive is optional, but the more I read, the more I think I would like one with it.

2. Should record on all formats: dvd+/-r or +/-rw is all I need.

3. An internal tuner would be wonderful so I can watch other shows on the TV while it is recording something else, but this is not a deal breaker since the Sony I have/had did not allow this.

4. I have cable, so do not need a digital tuner which I see some have now to pull in the over the air digital channels.

5. The one I have now is 17" wide, but could go up to about 20" wide.

So let me hear some good suggestions, brand and model numbers please, to start looking for.

Thanks for your help!



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I decided to go with the harddrive version and after reading the information on this website: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=940657 about Philips DVDR3576H-37, I decided to go with that one.

I had to order it online and have it shipped to the store, but that is ok. Good news is, if I don't like it, I can return it there too ;-)

Thanks for everyone's suggestions!

I bought my husband a recordable DVD player with a hard drive back in 2004. I believe that it was a panasonic and, at the time, I think it was the only recordable one on the market. It was pretty expensive then--around $700. Consumer Reports listed it as a best buy the next year. We've not had any problems with it.

I have a go video. Sorry, I do not know the model # and it is several yrs old, so surely the newer models do much more than mine does. It records from vhs tape to dvd and from tv to dvd.

i have a liteon i bought for 50 bucks a couple years ago

rapid, yeah my dvd is Phillips, they (the Chinese) make good stuff.

oh yeah, get a dual layer, just in case.

I have a Philips ( external ) and use Any Dvd w/ Clone DVD2. Very good combo for recording DVD's. I think MicroWhah should have an internal write for data copy.

Toshiba is the poor mans Sony...and just as good. My new 50 inch plasma is an Hitachi...I am very happy with it.

LG will do it!

They are inexpensive, reliable and easy to use.

Look here:

http://shopper.cnet.com/4144-9141_9-0.html?query=dvd+recorder&sort=pop&fOrder=&tag=srt.pop

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