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Jan 6, 2006 | 6:26 am
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Does anyone sell a simple hard disk based digital video recorder without a monthly subscription fee?
I don't really need Tivo or other sophisticated scheduling programs, I just want to be able to record the occassional TV show. Basically what I want is a digital version of a standard re-recordable VCR. I don't want to use up DVD media.
I don't really need Tivo or other sophisticated scheduling programs, I just want to be able to record the occassional TV show. Basically what I want is a digital version of a standard re-recordable VCR. I don't want to use up DVD media.
Jan 6, 2006 | 7:55 am
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Originally Posted by richarddd
Does anyone sell a simple hard disk based digital video recorder without a monthly subscription fee? Basically what I want is a digital version of a standard re-recordable VCR. I don't want to use up DVD media.
http://hometheater.about.com/cs/topp...vdrecorder.htm
Jan 6, 2006 | 8:06 am
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HDD (hard disk drive) Digital Video Recorder. Answer: Yes, several.
Try Panasonic, Pioneer, Sony, Toshiba. Some have DVD recorders to transfer favorite shows from hard drive to DVD, some have program guides or use VCR+ codes. I own a Panasonic DMR-E85H. Word of caution: Some have issues with digital cable boxes or satellite, so do research.
Try Panasonic, Pioneer, Sony, Toshiba. Some have DVD recorders to transfer favorite shows from hard drive to DVD, some have program guides or use VCR+ codes. I own a Panasonic DMR-E85H. Word of caution: Some have issues with digital cable boxes or satellite, so do research.
Jan 6, 2006 | 11:16 am
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This might be a little much but Myth TV has come a long way...
http://www.mythtv.org/
www.replaytv.com
Both are for the PC but it might be what you are looking for.
http://www.mythtv.org/
www.replaytv.com
Both are for the PC but it might be what you are looking for.
Jan 6, 2006 | 12:00 pm
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Hi,
I have a Toshiba RD XS34 which uses TV Guide as the program guide at no fee. It has a 160Gbyte Hard Drive and DVD-R,DVD-RW or DVD-RAM format burner. I am very satisfied with it. It has an IR Blaster that can control a cable box including Digital Cable boxes like a Motorola DCT2000 but does not work with Dish or DirectTV. I am very satisfied with it. It does enforce Digital rights management which prevents you from burning certain programs from the Hard Disk to DVD the obvious way. It is still doable.
I have a Toshiba RD XS34 which uses TV Guide as the program guide at no fee. It has a 160Gbyte Hard Drive and DVD-R,DVD-RW or DVD-RAM format burner. I am very satisfied with it. It has an IR Blaster that can control a cable box including Digital Cable boxes like a Motorola DCT2000 but does not work with Dish or DirectTV. I am very satisfied with it. It does enforce Digital rights management which prevents you from burning certain programs from the Hard Disk to DVD the obvious way. It is still doable.
Jan 6, 2006 | 1:06 pm
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>Does anyone sell a simple hard disk based digital video recorder without a monthly subscription fee?
A group of us got a buddy a Pioneer one for a wedding present last September. He's been VERY happy with it. You're on the right track - Make sure it has a hard disk.
Here's what we got him:
http://tinyurl.com/asael
Cheers,
Geoff Glave
Vancouver, Canada
A group of us got a buddy a Pioneer one for a wedding present last September. He's been VERY happy with it. You're on the right track - Make sure it has a hard disk.
Here's what we got him:
http://tinyurl.com/asael
Cheers,
Geoff Glave
Vancouver, Canada