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Nanny Fine · 02-02-2004, 10:10 AM

On Friday I'm getting my income tax refund. after I pay off some much behind bills I was thinking of maybe getting one of these. I can't get one of the suped up great Panasonic ones though. If I get one it has to be the one they sell at WalMart for $294. I dont need anything fancy I guess. I just would like to have the option to offer DVD's when I trade/sell since people seem to wnt them so much. Plus I would love to start moving my collection to DVD to get rid of some of the 2,000 tapes I have in my home.

Can I still tape to VHS from a DVD after it's been transferred?

Is buying one of these recorders as easy as coming home, hooking it up like a VCR and then recording? Will I have to buy extra stuff for it? I won't have any exra money left to buy a bunch of stuff for it - I just know nothing about them.

any help from anyone would be appreciated.

Nanny Fine · 02-02-2004, 10:16 AM

This is the one...

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...664#long_descr

Nanny Fine · 02-02-2004, 10:17 AM

I dont want to hook it to my main TV. I want it for transferring what I already have on VHS.

Will that one work?

Cheryl Harrell · 02-02-2004, 10:34 AM

If this one can be used to transfer videos to DVD then I might be interested in it too but if it doesn't then no as I need to put some of my vhs on DVD... Would love to know the answer too...

stoogedog · 02-02-2004, 05:22 PM

i have the one from sears that has the vcr and dvd recorder combo. it uses the dvd-r discs. it was pretty well a plug & play or should i say plug & record unit. it has been very easy to operate. i am not a techie so it has to be easy. i recommend anything that records on dvd-r discs, because they are compatible with more dvd players. this unit at sears is more expensive than the wal-mart model, but the unit at walmart is dvd+r. some people advised not getting the combo unit, but i liked the idea of the vcr & dvd recorder being together. once i get use to using it, then i may move up to one of the panasonics with the built in hard drive. hope this info (opinion) helps.

nannyfan · 02-02-2004, 07:48 PM

Hi Nanny Fine! I can tell which route NOT to take!! Do not do the computer route! What a NIGHTMARE this has been!! If I could do it all over again, I'd go with the most simple stand alone recorder I could find!! By the way, the Panasonic 50 models can be found pretty cheap online. One of the cheapest places I found while researching my purchase was www.6ave.com

Nanny Fine · 02-02-2004, 10:55 PM

anyone else?

Agent 13 · 02-03-2004, 12:25 AM

The main expense I found with having a DVD recorder is having to buy blank DVDs. You see, you probably can find them at Walmart, but in order to get the best bargain on-line, you have to spend quite a pretty penny up front.

It might be better to wait until you can afford to get a really good deal on blank discs. For instance, the other day I found Princos on sale at $.53 each, but I bought 500. The initial expense seems high, but it's worth it in the end.

By the way, at the time I bought my Panasonic DMR-E50, the best deal I could find on-line was $339, postage paid (no tax) which isn't all that much more than $294.

IMHO

Nanny Fine · 02-03-2004, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Agent 13
The main expense I found with having a DVD recorder is having to buy blank DVDs. You see, you probably can find them at Walmart, but in order to get the best bargain on-line, you have to spend quite a pretty penny up front.

It might be better to wait until you can afford to get a really good deal on blank discs. For instance, the other day I found Princos on sale at $.53 each, but I bought 500. The initial expense seems high, but it's worth it in the end.

By the way, at the time I bought my Panasonic DMR-E50, the best deal I could find on-line was $339, postage paid (no tax) which isn't all that much more than $294.

IMHO

Well Jen if you can find me a deal like that (the Panasonic) I might just do that. I just can't be paying this horrible outrageous price for one that's all.

Eddie Haskell · 02-03-2004, 04:28 AM

What are R/Rw discs?

Agent 13 · 02-03-2004, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nanny Fine
Well Jen if you can find me a deal like that (the Panasonic) I might just do that. I just can't be paying this horrible outrageous price for one that's all.

I'm as frugal as they come, and I don't buy much of anything until I'm sure I've found the rock bottom price. At the time I bought my Panasonic DMR-E50, I'd done a thorough google search. I found that prices vary dramatically on these recorders.

I have made around 400 DVDs with my machine, and I'm very pleased with it. My husband hooked it up for me, as he does with all of my equipment.

From what I understand, it was fairly self explanatory. I got the hang of it within a couple of days.

By the way, the last time I checked, my DMR-E50 was selling for $349.00 at Walmart. That's still cheaper than at some places.

Nanny Fine · 02-03-2004, 02:52 PM

well I just searched and found one for $356 including shipping. Is that good? Gosh that seems like so much money but this is something I'd really like to have, that I think I will get good use out of and there is no other time I could ever get one.

Do they hook up just like VCR's? I just connect it to a VCR to tape VHS to DVD?

When you transfer to DVD and want to copy the DVD what do you do then? Does the uality stay the same from one DVD to the next or does it do the generation loss like VHS tapes do?

I have a GE DVD player, will they play on that player?

Beavis · 02-03-2004, 03:29 PM

The Sansui DVD Recorder + VCR combo unit and GoVideo DVD Recorder & VCR combo units are good products as well... just fyi stuff...

$399-$450.00

Nanny Fine · 02-03-2004, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Beavis
The Sansui DVD Recorder + VCR combo unit and GoVideo DVD Recorder & VCR combo units are good products as well... just fyi stuff... $399-$450.00

Too much money

$350 or under is what I need to stay at. The GoVideo Thing would be amaing though.

Nanny Fine · 02-03-2004, 03:43 PM

Wow I just looked at the infor on the Go Video one. That is sweet - it's just too much money. I'm already thinking I might just forget it because I can't find answers to my ??'s and I dont know that I can hook up things like the DVD recorder and know how to do it right, will it be compatible, etc.

I think I might just stay with VHS

02-02-2004, 10:10 AM	#1
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	?? about DVD Recorders On Friday I'm getting my income tax refund. after I pay off some much behind bills I was thinking of maybe getting one of these. I can't get one of the suped up great Panasonic ones though. If I get one it has to be the one they sell at WalMart for $294. I dont need anything fancy I guess. I just would like to have the option to offer DVD's when I trade/sell since people seem to wnt them so much. Plus I would love to start moving my collection to DVD to get rid of some of the 2,000 tapes I have in my home. Can I still tape to VHS from a DVD after it's been transferred? Is buying one of these recorders as easy as coming home, hooking it up like a VCR and then recording? Will I have to buy extra stuff for it? I won't have any exra money left to buy a bunch of stuff for it - I just know nothing about them. any help from anyone would be appreciated.
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02-02-2004, 10:34 AM	#4
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	If this one can be used to transfer videos to DVD then I might be interested in it too but if it doesn't then no as I need to put some of my vhs on DVD... Would love to know the answer too...
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02-03-2004, 12:25 AM	#8
Agent 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Good ol' USA Posts: 1,510	The main expense I found with having a DVD recorder is having to buy blank DVDs. You see, you probably can find them at Walmart, but in order to get the best bargain on-line, you have to spend quite a pretty penny up front. It might be better to wait until you can afford to get a really good deal on blank discs. For instance, the other day I found Princos on sale at $.53 each, but I bought 500. The initial expense seems high, but it's worth it in the end. By the way, at the time I bought my Panasonic DMR-E50, the best deal I could find on-line was $339, postage paid (no tax) which isn't all that much more than $294. IMHO
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02-03-2004, 04:28 AM	#10
Eddie Haskell Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 11, 2002 Location: Mayfield Posts: 645	What are R/Rw discs?
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02-03-2004, 03:29 PM	#13
Beavis Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 19, 2003 Location: TVLAND Posts: 725	The Sansui DVD Recorder + VCR combo unit and GoVideo DVD Recorder & VCR combo units are good products as well... just fyi stuff... $399-$450.00
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02-02-2004, 10:16 AM	#2
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	This is the one... http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...664#long_descr

02-02-2004, 10:17 AM	#3
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	I dont want to hook it to my main TV. I want it for transferring what I already have on VHS. Will that one work?

02-02-2004, 05:22 PM	#5
stoogedog Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 18, 2003 Posts: 747	i have the one from sears that has the vcr and dvd recorder combo. it uses the dvd-r discs. it was pretty well a plug & play or should i say plug & record unit. it has been very easy to operate. i am not a techie so it has to be easy. i recommend anything that records on dvd-r discs, because they are compatible with more dvd players. this unit at sears is more expensive than the wal-mart model, but the unit at walmart is dvd+r. some people advised not getting the combo unit, but i liked the idea of the vcr & dvd recorder being together. once i get use to using it, then i may move up to one of the panasonics with the built in hard drive. hope this info (opinion) helps.

02-02-2004, 07:48 PM	#6
nannyfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 11, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 342	Hi Nanny Fine! I can tell which route NOT to take!! Do not do the computer route! What a NIGHTMARE this has been!! If I could do it all over again, I'd go with the most simple stand alone recorder I could find!! By the way, the Panasonic 50 models can be found pretty cheap online. One of the cheapest places I found while researching my purchase was www.6ave.com

02-02-2004, 10:55 PM	#7
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	anyone else?

02-03-2004, 02:52 PM	#12
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	well I just searched and found one for $356 including shipping. Is that good? Gosh that seems like so much money but this is something I'd really like to have, that I think I will get good use out of and there is no other time I could ever get one. Do they hook up just like VCR's? I just connect it to a VCR to tape VHS to DVD? When you transfer to DVD and want to copy the DVD what do you do then? Does the uality stay the same from one DVD to the next or does it do the generation loss like VHS tapes do? I have a GE DVD player, will they play on that player?

02-03-2004, 03:43 PM	#15
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	Wow I just looked at the infor on the Go Video one. That is sweet - it's just too much money. I'm already thinking I might just forget it because I can't find answers to my ??'s and I dont know that I can hook up things like the DVD recorder and know how to do it right, will it be compatible, etc. I think I might just stay with VHS