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TVFactFan · 05-14-2003, 01:31 PM

VCR's are better because you can record TV shows. You can't record TV shows on a DVD so that makes VCR's more useful than DVD's. Who cares about clearer picture, the fact that a DVD is unable to record off of TV serves me no purpose. Anyone Agree? If you don't agree-give a strong reason why.

Czas na Zywiec · 05-14-2003, 02:14 PM

You can get a whole season of episodes on one DVD opposed to fitting only 4 episodes a tape. You get special behind the scenes features and information. No fast forwarding. You just simply pick a scene where you want to start off, and no rewinding, so you're not wasting time looking for a certain scene. Plus, they do make DVD recorders, it's just that they're so expensive. Kind of like a CD Burner, but catering towards TV.

Crimson and Clover · 05-14-2003, 02:17 PM

i hate when i go in movie stores and stuff and all thjey have is freakin DVDs. not everybody owns DVD players.

Chad22 · 05-14-2003, 02:20 PM

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Originally posted by Original Prankster
You can get a whole season of episodes on one DVD opposed to fitting only 4 episodes a tape.

Actually i can fit 12. I Use SLP. Less quality, But more space.

I Like DVD's better though. I Like being able to skip scenes and episodes and stuff. Its Great.

*PinkLady* · 05-14-2003, 02:22 PM

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Originally posted by Crimson_and_Clover
i hate when i go in movie stores and stuff and all thjey have is freakin DVDs. not everybody owns DVD players.

I know what you mean.
All the TV shows and movies I like? On DVD. Not on VHS. Guess what I don't have? A DVD player.

BrandonS · 05-14-2003, 02:24 PM

I resisted buying a DVD player until a few months ago. They can't record, and I'm sure the entertainment industry would just love to remove our ability to record from TV, and force us to buy everything in stores. The good news is that recordable DVDs are here. Unfortunately, there are still several DVD recording formats fighting it our for supremacy, but as soon as a winner emerges, I will have much less use for my VCR.

Mijada · 05-14-2003, 02:25 PM

Actually, I could have sworn that i saw a Best Buy ad that had DVD recorders for sale where you could record from the TV. I may be wrong though. I didn't pay much attention because they were quite expensive.

Czas na Zywiec · 05-14-2003, 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by Chad Doody

Actually i can fit 12. I Use SLP. Less quality, But more space.

I Like DVD's better though. I Like being able to skip scenes and episodes and stuff. Its Great.

Well I can fit 17 using EP, but I hate the picture and the sound of it then. I fit about 160 episodes of a show onto 10 tapes. But I meant like buying a series on tape. They'll only put 4 episodes for the best quality.

Czas na Zywiec · 05-14-2003, 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by Crimson_and_Clover
i hate when i go in movie stores and stuff and all thjey have is freakin DVDs. not everybody owns DVD players.

Amen. That's all they have at Blockbuster anymore, just rows and rows of DVD's. Then they have this one little section that has about 50 tapes and thats it. They don't even have the movies I like. I prefer DVD, but don't have the money to get one yet. Maybe after college.

Crimson and Clover · 05-14-2003, 02:28 PM

if i bought a dvd player id have to buy the one that has dvd and vhs;because i tape a lot of stuff and the dvd recorder would be more expensive. but yeah i dont have the money for either one of them.

GrapeJelly · 05-14-2003, 02:37 PM

I have a DVD Recorder and it records off of TV just like a VCR does. Just like a VHS cassette, you can tape on a disc in either SP (2 hours), LP (4 hours) or SLP (6 hours). There are even double-sided discs where you can get as much as 12 hours in. Discs are much more space efficient storagewise and if you buy them in bundle at www.shop4tech.com you can purchase them for as low as 66 cents a disc. It has an on-screen keypad where you can title your eps and create on-screen menus for your disc. No more writing on scratch paper or squeezing onto tiny labels to catalog what's on there. You can set a timer to record when you're not home. It can also be hooked up in conjunction with a VCR so you can transfer the VHS tapes you already have onto disc. The one and only drawback that I've encountered is that, unless you're using a rewriteable disc (which are more expensive), then once you record on the disc, that's it...you can't edit. You can erase an entire program but it eats up time on the disc. One of the cool advantages of a rewriteable disc, though, is that you can edit commercials out even if you weren't home when the program recorded. That's about all I know about the machine as I got it very recently, but overall it's really pretty cool.

TVFactFan · 05-14-2003, 02:42 PM

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Originally posted by Original Prankster
You can get a whole season of episodes on one DVD opposed to fitting only 4 episodes a tape. You get special behind the scenes features and information. No fast forwarding. You just simply pick a scene where you want to start off, and no rewinding, so you're not wasting time looking for a certain scene. Plus, they do make DVD recorders, it's just that they're so expensive. Kind of like a CD Burner, but catering towards TV.

I know DVD has it's pluses but the big minus is the DVD that has a recorder is too expensive.

dawsongirl · 05-14-2003, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON
VCR's are better because you can record TV shows. You can't record TV shows on a DVD so that makes VCR's more useful than DVD's. Who cares about clearer picture, the fact that a DVD is unable to record off of TV serves me no purpose. Anyone Agree? If you don't agree-give a strong reason why.

Wanna see my DVD recorder? Wanna see what I've recorded off TV with it?? Clear as the digital signal it comes it on.

Easy to use? Pretty much, though VCRs are easier to set and the tapes are cheaper by a lot. But anyway, your argument holds no water whatsoever.

TVFactFan · 05-14-2003, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by GrapeJelly
I have a DVD Recorder and it records off of TV just like a VCR does. Just like a VHS cassette, you can tape on a disc in either SP (2 hours), LP (4 hours) or SLP (6 hours). There are even double-sided discs where you can get as much as 12 hours in. Discs are much more space efficient storagewise and if you buy them in bundle at www.shop4tech.com you can purchase them for as low as 66 cents a disc. It has an on-screen keypad where you can title your eps and create on-screen menus for your disc. No more writing on scratch paper or squeezing onto tiny labels to catalog what's on there. You can set a timer to record when you're not home. It can also be hooked up in conjunction with a VCR so you can transfer the VHS tapes you already have onto disc. The one and only drawback that I've encountered is that, unless you're using a rewriteable disc (which are more expensive), then once you record on the disc, that's it...you can't edit. You can erase an entire program but it eats up time on the disc. One of the cool advantages of a rewriteable disc, though, is that you can edit commercials out even if you weren't home when the program recorded. That's about all I know about the machine as I got it very recently, but overall it's really pretty cool.

How much is the DVD with the recorder?

dawsongirl · 05-14-2003, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by GrapeJelly
It can also be hooked up in conjunction with a VCR so you can transfer the VHS tapes you already have onto disc.

I have done that soooooo much.

05-14-2003, 01:31 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,114	Here is the reason why VCR's are better than DVD's VCR's are better because you can record TV shows. You can't record TV shows on a DVD so that makes VCR's more useful than DVD's. Who cares about clearer picture, the fact that a DVD is unable to record off of TV serves me no purpose. Anyone Agree? If you don't agree-give a strong reason why.

05-14-2003, 02:17 PM	#3
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05-14-2003, 02:37 PM	#11
GrapeJelly Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2003 Posts: 3,542	I have a DVD Recorder and it records off of TV just like a VCR does. Just like a VHS cassette, you can tape on a disc in either SP (2 hours), LP (4 hours) or SLP (6 hours). There are even double-sided discs where you can get as much as 12 hours in. Discs are much more space efficient storagewise and if you buy them in bundle at www.shop4tech.com you can purchase them for as low as 66 cents a disc. It has an on-screen keypad where you can title your eps and create on-screen menus for your disc. No more writing on scratch paper or squeezing onto tiny labels to catalog what's on there. You can set a timer to record when you're not home. It can also be hooked up in conjunction with a VCR so you can transfer the VHS tapes you already have onto disc. The one and only drawback that I've encountered is that, unless you're using a rewriteable disc (which are more expensive), then once you record on the disc, that's it...you can't edit. You can erase an entire program but it eats up time on the disc. One of the cool advantages of a rewriteable disc, though, is that you can edit commercials out even if you weren't home when the program recorded. That's about all I know about the machine as I got it very recently, but overall it's really pretty cool.
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05-14-2003, 02:14 PM	#2
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	You can get a whole season of episodes on one DVD opposed to fitting only 4 episodes a tape. You get special behind the scenes features and information. No fast forwarding. You just simply pick a scene where you want to start off, and no rewinding, so you're not wasting time looking for a certain scene. Plus, they do make DVD recorders, it's just that they're so expensive. Kind of like a CD Burner, but catering towards TV.

05-14-2003, 02:24 PM	#6
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	I resisted buying a DVD player until a few months ago. They can't record, and I'm sure the entertainment industry would just love to remove our ability to record from TV, and force us to buy everything in stores. The good news is that recordable DVDs are here. Unfortunately, there are still several DVD recording formats fighting it our for supremacy, but as soon as a winner emerges, I will have much less use for my VCR.

05-14-2003, 02:25 PM	#7
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Actually, I could have sworn that i saw a Best Buy ad that had DVD recorders for sale where you could record from the TV. I may be wrong though. I didn't pay much attention because they were quite expensive.

05-14-2003, 02:28 PM	#10
Crimson and Clover Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 09, 2002 Location: NC Posts: 17,345	if i bought a dvd player id have to buy the one that has dvd and vhs;because i tape a lot of stuff and the dvd recorder would be more expensive. but yeah i dont have the money for either one of them.